About the role

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Senior Assistant Director, Finance Partner at A*STAR, Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency. The role involves overseeing financial aspects of research entities, providing financial insights and advice, managing budgets, funds, and reporting, and leading improvement initiatives within a shared services environment.

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Key Responsibilities

Oversee all financial aspects of the research entities (RIs) that is/are assigned.
Responsible for client facing and addressing queries by the RIs.
Ensure internal controls and financial procedures are in compliance with A*STAR Financial Policy and Procedures (FPP).
Liaise with RIs in providing financial insights/advice to achieve business objectives.
Liaise with key management of the RIs on fund management.
Analyse and provide financial information to senior management.
Focus on continuous improvements and lead improvement initiatives.
Supervise and oversee staff.
Coordinate with RIs for the annual budgeting exercise and work on the budget plan.
Monitor all funds received by the RIs.
Collaborate with RIs to analyse and forecast budget utilisation.
Review the fund structure for all funds under the RIs and guide staff to enable management reporting.

Requirements

Possess at least 8 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, as well as financial operations and reporting.
Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
High learning agility and adaptability.
Able to multi-task and deliver results under tight timelines.
Knowledge of SAP system will be advantageous.
Involvement in system automation projects will be advantageous.
Open to Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs).