Assistant Manager/Manager, Finance Business Partnership, Office of Finance

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

• Financial Reporting
  • Review the financials of the Schools, Offices, Centres and Institutes (SOCIs) monthly to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriate presentation.
  • Prepare standardised regular financial performance reports in compliance with standards and regulations.
  • Evaluate the financial performance with relevant stakeholders to determine any actions to be taken.
  • Provide training / guidance to the SOCIs' management team (e.g. HODs, Assistant Deans, Budget co-ordinators).
  • Support budgetary control, including monitoring of fund utilisation and performing system budget/fund transfers.
  • Post accounting entries necessary for effective management reporting.
  • Handle queries from SOCIs on financial systems and other information.
• Planning & Analysis
  • Facilitate SOCIs' budget & forecast submissions
• Communication
  • Be the central point of contact for the SOCIs on all financial matters.
  • Enhance awareness and adherence to financial policies.
  • Build strong, effective relationships across SOCIs to ensure their needs are addressed and finance policies are understood.
• Process Improvement
  • Align and streamline processes within and across SOCIs to achieve consistency and efficiency

• Degree in Accountancy, preferably with CA qualifications.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Successful track record in business partnering and financial planning & analysis (FP&A).
• Keen interest in driving process improvements.
• Familiar with SAP usage and data extraction.
• Familiar with BI tools (eg. Qliksense, Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in both written & spoken English.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.