Manager/Senior Manager (2-year contract), IIE

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE).
• Financial Management and Reporting:
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting exercises.
• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including financial control over budget expenditure and revenue collection and financial reporting.
• Ensure the finances of the Institute align with approved workplans and financial regulations of SMU.
• Financial Analysis:
• Undertake financial and performance analysis to align actual results with strategic plans.
• Compliance and Governance:
• Ensure compliance with university financial policies, procedures and controls.
• Oversee audit requirements for various grants and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Training and Advisory:
• Provide training and advice on financial, procurement and administrative issues to staff.
• Proactively identify and resolve related issues.
• Policy and Procedure Oversight:
• Review discrepancies and implement improvements in finance, procurement and administrative policies, systems and controls.
• Maintain and update on the Institute’s policies and procedures.
• Grant Management:
• Manage track and report on various grants received.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Degree from a university, in accountancy, finance, business or management, with 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in financial analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficient in financial software and tool, such as SAP, Excel, Oracle etc.
• Strong knowledge in budget, grant administration and financial management principles.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data to provide insights and recommendations for decision-making.
• Experience with financial reporting, including preparation of financial statements and regulatory compliance.
• Adaptable technical skillsets. Able to generate, populate and interpret data and report with in-house application systems.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey financial information and analysis to stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and team oriented with a strong desire to be successful.
• A keen sense of ownership and accountability, and act with a sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.
• Humble, authentic, values hard work, creative problem solver.
• Prior experience in education sector or knowledge of investment accounting would be advantageous.