Public Service
Senior Executive - Department of Finance
Location
Singapore Polytechnic
Posted
1 month before
Full 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.