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

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 strategic, operating, 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 Business School Finance Lead, the incumbent will service as a Finance Business Partner to the designated Dean’s Office, Departments/Units within the cluster:

• Provide financial and business advisories to the internal stakeholders that are critical to their decision-making purposes and ensure compliance with University’s financial policies and procedures, and funding agencies’ terms & conditions / guidelines.
• Foster and maintain a regular working relationship within the Departments, central shared services teams, and other functional partners.
  

 This position is available for immediate commencement or at short notice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance Business Partnering Support to Faculties:

• Provide finance business partnering support to faculties by working closely with internal stakeholders to deliver financial insights and advice aligned with business objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, managing financial queries and fostering effective communication.
• Support the Finance Lead and central management in the review of faculty budgets and resource allocation.
• Manage faculty-level financial matters not handled centrally, such as withholding tax filing, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with NUS Financial Policies and Procedures.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Manage the annual budgeting process and prepare financial forecasts, incorporating analysis of economic indicators and market trends.
• Analyse monthly financial results and business drivers, providing commentary on variances against budget and forecast.
• Prepare variance reports and financial statements for monthly, quarterly, and annual management reviews.
• Conduct cost-benefit and profitability analyses, including financial simulations for programmes and projects.
• Develop and maintain efficient data systems and processes to provide accurate costing information.
• Support strategic planning through the preparation of long-term financial projections.
• Drive efficiency by leveraging new or enhancing existing financial tools and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Management or ACCA.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Planning, and/or Financial Analysis.
• Good analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Meticulous, committed, proactive, and hands-on in approach.
• Resourceful, adaptable to change, and a supportive team player with a positive attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and standard office software.
• Working knowledge of SAP is an advantage.
• Experience with Power BI or automation tools is an advantage.

This position is only open to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of Finance

Department : Faculty Finance

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 29068