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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 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://www.nus.edu.sg/finance

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

Job Description

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) supports the financial sustainability and strategic objectives of the School/College through robust financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, fund management, and business partnering. The role provides actionable financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making, ensures strong financial governance, and drives process improvement in collaboration with stakeholders and central Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting, Planning & Monitoring

• Prepare annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and long-term financial projections.
• Evaluate current and future fiscal conditions and assess financial implications on strategic goals.
• Monitor departmental expenditures to ensure alignment with management directives and fiscal discipline.
• Provide scenario analysis and financial simulations to support planning and decision-making.

Fund & Resource Planning

• Plan, review, and optimize resource allocation to support operating and capital budget requirements.
• Monitor overall cash flow and liquidity position.
• Respond to unbudgeted operating or capital expenditure through resource reallocation and/or fund liquidation.
• Propose investment, redemption, and liquidation of funds where appropriate.

Financial & Management Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate management reports to inform stakeholders at various levels.
• Liaise with NUS Office of Finance on accounting matters, quarterly reporting, balance sheet matters, and cash management.
• Translate financial data into clear insights to support effective decision-making by senior management.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted finance partner to the Dean, department heads, and key stakeholders.
• Provide financial insights through regular engagement sessions to support financial sustainability.
• Advise stakeholders on finance-related policies, guidelines, and best practices.
• Support operational and strategic initiatives through financial advisory, modelling, and analysis.

Process Improvement and Productivity

• Identify opportunities for process reengineering and productivity gains to enhance efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Review and align finance-related operational processes with School-wide and University-wide best practices.
• Work closely with NUS Office of Finance on organizational excellence and transformation initiatives.

Financial Governance, Risk Management & Control

• Drive strong financial governance and risk management across financial processes.
• Ensure compliance with University policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Follow up on internal and external audit findings and coordinate remediation actions with relevant teams.

Financial Modelling & Cost Accounting

• Perform financial modelling and data analytics on a project basis and make recommendations.
• Review assumptions, track progress, and assess outcomes against financial scenarios.
• Compute cost per student, programme, module, event, or other activities as required.
• Perform indirect cost allocation and support pricing and output projections.

Other Responsibilities

• Support accounting-related functions and reporting requirements as needed.
• Provide finance advice to internal customers on day-to-day execution matters.
• Liaise with other functional teams to contextualize financial and accounting information.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to management and stakeholders when required.
• Undertake ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant working experience; audit experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or government is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial management/accounting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; diplomatic and confident in stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships across various levels and functions.
• High proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a complex, diverse environment.
• Meticulous, resilient, and able to perform under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Strong team player who demonstrates flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability.

This position is only open to Singaporeans and Singapore and Permanent Residents.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: National University of Singapore

Department : Office of Finance

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 31690