JOB DESCRIPTION
Operations
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities
• Review payment, billing and receipts journals raised by junior Executives.
• Review fund requisitions and final statement of accounts of projects
• Track verification status of FRs and FSOA for timely fund disbursements to grantees
• Ensure timely submission of FRs and FSOAs by grantees and by A*STAR to other funding agencies
• Drive digitalisation initiatives to achieve operational efficiency and optimise resource allocation and utilization. (e.g. new ERP system, Grants system enhancements, management reporting dashboard, RPA and etc).
• Other tasks e.g. Accounts Payable duties like vendor management
Budgeting
• Manage the annual budgeting exercise and mid-year budget review
• Review and query submitted budget requests from divisions, consolidate the budget requests and present the annual operating budget to management for approval
• Follow up with respective stakeholders on budget queries raised by management
• Support the MTI’s 5-year RIE tranche budget exercise including preparation of data, liaising with divisions and preparing budget submission through Joint Planning Hub/Policy and Planning Division
Reporting and Business Partnering
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of internal and external stakeholders reporting including presentation slides
• Provide support to Councils / Enterprise, Joint Planning Hub and key stakeholders
Internal Controls and Audit Management
• Ensure timely submission of grant audit reports by grantees in accordance with A*STAR grant audit framework (for A*STAR grants) / NRF’s Enhanced Positive Affirmation Framework (for NRF grants)
• Liaise with internal and external auditors/tax agents/corporate secretary/banks/AGO/ etc on all matters
• Review processes to be in compliance with Government IMs and policies and A*STAR’s Financial Policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Background in Accountancy/ ACCA
- At least 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with experience in managing a small team of finance staff
- Strong analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- High learning agility and adaptability
- Able to multi-task and deliver results under tight timelines
- Meticulous, organised and resourceful
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Knowledge of SAP system and Tableau/Power BI will be advantageous
