Job Description

[What the role is]

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award - Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Awards 2025

Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers 2024 & 2025

The appointee will support the Finance team in delivering core accounting and finance operations, including budgeting support, financial reporting, and year-end closing. The role will also partner Schools and Departments to provide timely financial information and support to management.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:-

• Manage operational functions relating to Research & Development (R&D) projects, Trust Fund project, insurance and audit certification portfolios which includes timely processing of invoices/receipts relating to the portfolios
• Prepare and submit reports such as bank reconciliation statement, R&D projects and Trust Fund project reports, and fund requisition statements
• Prepare and submit statistical returns required by project grantors and government agencies
• Support the management and coordination of the annual organisational budget cycle
• Support financial year end closing activities
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on operational, reporting and audit related matters
• Possess analytical skills and able to problem solve work issues within their functional areas independently.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with policies, and accounting standards.
• Undertake any other assigned duties or assignments to support smooth functioning of finance operations

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:-

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in Finance related work
• Relevant qualifications in Accountancy/Business or equivalent
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Independent team player who is organised, confident and adaptable to changing environments
• Ability to influence and engage effectively with various stakeholders
• Meticulous, ability to pay keen attention to details
• Possess strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Workday system will be advantageous

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.