Senior Manager / Manager, Finance (HQ-RDF SERC & Systems)

Key Responsibilities

• Drive digitalisation initiatives to achieve operational efficiency and effectiveness as well as optimise resource allocation and utilisation. (e.g. Grants system enhancements, management reporting dashboard, RPA, etc).
• Enhance processes and controls by identifying root causes, implementing process improvement projects and monitoring the effectiveness of these projects (e.g. Grant Post-award Management and Review of Audit Reports).
• Build strong partnerships within Finance and Divisions to assess information needs, provide insights and robust challenges to support decision-making.
• Ensure that the business requirements for finance/grant processes are defined, comprehensive and documented so that they can serve as a basis for test scenarios of technical solutions.
• Ensure business ownership and user acceptance of process solutions are achieved through effective change management practices.
• Determine root causes of transaction issues and propose clear and effective resolutions.
• Oversee grant management activities, including fund requisitions, final statements of accounts (FSOAs) and project closure.
• Track verification status of FRs, FSOAs and project closure for timely submission by grantees to A*STAR and by A*STAR to other funding agencies and ensure timely disbursements of funds to grantees.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of internal and external stakeholders reporting, MTI/MOF/AGD/AGO returns and carry out presentation at management meeting platforms.
• Ensure timely submission of grant audit reports by grantees in accordance with A*STAR Grant Audit Framework (for A*STAR grants) / NRF's Enhanced Positive Affirmation Framework (for NRF grants).
• Review and approve payment, billing and receipts journals raised by Senior Associates / Associates.
• Support month-end and financial year-end closing activities