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Join the National University of Singapore (NUS) Finance Team – Where Innovation Meets Excellenc

At NUS, the Office of Finance stands as a dynamic and strategic partner, driving financial sustainability and operational excellence. Our team plays a crucial role in overseeing financial planning, optimising resources, and enabling the University’s ambition and innovation

We are at the forefront of formulating, reviewing, and analysing the University’s operating, strategic, and capital budgets. Through strong governance, robust financial processes, and cutting-edge systems, we ensure every dollar is put to its best use, fueling research, education, and transformation.

Why Join Us?

🚀 Make an Impact: Play a key role in shaping financial strategies that influence the University’s growth and global standing.
📈Growth & Development: We believe in continuous learning, offering mentorship, career development, and upskilling opportunities.
🤝Collaborative Culture: Join a high-performing team that values trust, innovation, and excellence.
🔹Finance Transformation: Be part of initiatives leveraging SAP S4 Hana, AI-driven analytics, and digital finance solutions to drive efficiency and future-ready finance operations.

If you are passionate about finance, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to be part of a team that drives meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us and be a part of shaping the future of finance at NUS!

Website: https://nus.edu.sg/finance

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nus-office-of-finance/

Job Description

Reporting to Senior Associate Director, the incumbent will support General Ledger, Financial Reporting and Controllership operations, processes and systems to ensure:
- Timely transaction processing
- Timely reporting of Operational, Management, Statutory and Regulatory reporting
- Proper monitoring and execution of process/system controls
- Timely and clear operational process documentation and policies and maintenance of policies
- Leadership in process improvements/projects and support of system changes/upgrad

General Ledger, Financial Reporting and Controllership:
1. Preparation of accounting schedules and statutory financial statements
2. Assist in the preparation of management financial statements
3. Ensure timely closure of accounts by working closely with respective stakeholders
4. Perform account analysis of common Balance Sheet A/Cs and coordinate with stakeholders to review balance sheet GLs;
5. Preparation of various statistical returns and ad-hoc surveys an adhoc requests for financial information;
6. Review and update policies and procedures to be in line with changes in accounting standards
7. Provide advice and guidance to departments on policies and procedures
8. Lead in user training of new processes/procedures/policies and continuous user education of existing processes/procedures/policies.
9. Review and process WBS creation requests, ensuring master data is aligned with enterprise structure.
10. Perform reviews (eg. dormant WBS review, housekeeping of completed projects).
11. Lead in process improvements and co lead/support entity level projects.
12. Identify and drive areas for improvement
13. Measure and report process timeliness, quality and efficiency 
14. Conduct reviews and data analytics to enhance controls 
15. Oversight of the Risk Control Matrix
16. Administration of SAP system and system accesses
17. Participate in projects and assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Qualifications

• Possess a degree in Accountancy, Business Administration or equivalent awarded by a recognised University.
• Working experience of 5-7 years.
• Familiar with SAP S4Hana Financial system is an advantage.
• Have good analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Be meticulous and resourceful with positive work attitude.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Mature and possess good interpersonal skill

This position is only open to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of Finance

Department : Controllership

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 29374