Assistant Senior Manager/Manager - Faculty Finance Business Partner

To support Finance Lead in business partnering role and strategic financial direction for the College of Design & Engineering and providing support on finance and accounting operations and management reporting function and ensuring compliance with University’s Financial Policies and Procedures

Duties & Responsibilities
Finance Business Partnering

• Provide finance leadership and guidance to internal customers and other divisions within the Faculty including day-to-day execution of finance duties to ensure adherence and compliance with NUS’ Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Liaise with cross functional staff and Central Shared Services staff to resolve issues.
• Manage, monitor and report the funding position of strategic initiatives, conference events, grant projects and ensure timely completion and accuracy of final accounts.
• Provide advisory on risk, governance and compliance requirements.
• Key contact person in providing support in the review and implementation of new initiatives and assessing the operational impact.

Budgeting, Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly management reports including financial analysis and provide business insights to key stakeholders, such as Dean, Heads and Centre/Programme Directors with the aim to support decision making, drive performance and ensure financial sustainability.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget exercise, all-funds reporting, resource allocation, forecast and reporting.

• Oversee and manage the daily finance operations and accounting to ensure compliance with NUS policies and procedures, and resources are efficiently and effectively utilised.
• Provide advice on fixed assets policy and ensure proper and timely capitalization of fixed assets, including intangibles.
• Manage the gift finance processing and ensure compliance with NUS Gift guidelines and policies.  

General Ledger & Controllership

• Verify and submit journal requests 
• Monitor and review grant utilisation, disbursements and accruals regularly.
• Conduct regular reviews of dormant accounts, prepayment, balance sheet GL accounts, outstanding Purchase Order Commitment, etc and preparation of year-end financial reporting schedules.
• WBS management e.g. creation and closure of WBS, updating of WBS approval matrices and financial system access rights.

Internal Control, Compliance and Risk Management

• Conduct regular reviews of financial records and master data to enhance internal controls, procedures and processes to drive optimal operational efficiency and effectiveness within the Faculty. 
• Ensure key control activities are in place to manage risk and prevent/ detect fraud.
• Attend to audit queries and ensure agreed action items are implemented.
• Perform regular review and document Business Unit level testing on Risk Control Matrix Framework to support the Annual Management Assurance Certification process. 

Process Improvement and Others

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in workflow and cultivate an environment to promote improvements.
• Other ad-hoc tasks that may be assigned from time to time

• Recognized Degree in Accountancy or equivalent professional qualifications
• At least 3-5 years of relevant working experience 
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication and organizational skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with drive and strong sense of responsibility
• Articulate and confident when presenting and communicating to senior stakeholders
• Meticulous, committed, proactive and possess a “hands-on” personality 
• Resourceful and adaptive to changes with positive work attitude
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently and across teams 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office especially Excel and standard office software 
• Knowledge of SAP financial application in project and fund management systems will be an advantage
• Singaporean and Permanent residents preferred 

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: [[National University of Singapore]]

Department : [[Office of Finance]]

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 24053