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
- Business Partnership and Management Reporting
- Be the central point of contact for the Schools, Offices, Centres and Institutes (SOCI) on all finance-related matters.
- Build strong, effective relationships across SOCI to ensure their needs are addressed and finance policies are understood.
- Prepare regular financial performance reports of the SOCI to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriate presentation.
- Evaluate the financial performance with relevant stakeholders to determine any actions to be taken.
- Support budgetary control, including monitoring of fund utilisation and performing system budget/ fund transfers.
- Enhance SOCI's awareness and adherence to financial policies.
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Facilitate budget & forecast submissions of the SOCI
- Review standardisation of budget costing and allocation
- Assist in financial projections such as student numbers/learners, revenue and expenditure as required
- Process Improvement
- Align and streamline processes within and across SOCI to achieve consistency and efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS- Degree in Accountancy or Business/Finance.
- CA qualifications preferred.
- 3 to 5 years of FP&A or equivalent management reporting and business partnering experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Keen interest in driving process improvements.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word.
- Familiar with BI tools (eg. Power BI, Qliksense, Tableau).
- Familiar with SAP usage and data extraction.
- 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.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University
