Manager, Finance (AISG)

This role is deployed to AISG and is a 2-year full time contract.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Monitor all grants managed by AISG to ensure availability and grant compliance

• Ensure all financial procedures align with university policies and support year-end audit/tax filing processes

• Ensure SOPs are properly documented

• Manage research project financial data and system to ensure timely and accurate grant submission in accordance with the NTU policies and processes, grant T&C and harmonised guidelines

• Prepare periodic grant expense claim reports and management reports for Senior Management

• Coordinate with research teams for budgeting and financial reporting purposes

• Liaise with internal and external auditors on the grant certification audit & year end audit

• Mentor, guide and motivate staff

• Identify training needs and opportunities for staff

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline CA/CPA/ACCA preferred

• 8-10 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in research grant finance (university / research institute / public sector)

• Strong experience managing highvolume research grants, including budgeting, utilisation monitoring, claims, and compliance with grant T&Cs and harmonised guidelines

• Proven ability to support grant certification audits and yearend audits, and liaise with internal and external auditors

• Handson experience with finance and research grant systems and strong financial reporting skills

• Experience supervising and mentoring staff, and working closely with researchers and senior management

• Detailoriented, organised, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fastpaced research environment

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.