Assistant Manager - Department of Finance

Singapore Polytechnic

Fixed TermsClosed

What the role is

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As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

We are seeking a skilled Assistant Manager in Financial Reporting to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing a range of financial reporting tasks, including, and not limited to, day-to-day budget operations, month-end and year-end closing activities, budget utilisation, accounts reconciliation, and audit schedule review. Additionally, this role involves business partnering with various Schools and Department and preparing financials to management.

What you will be working on

Responsibilities:-

Manage daily budget operations
Liaise with internal and/or external stakeholders on budget operation matters and financial reporting
Prepare statutory submissions or attend to requests from government agencies as necessary
Prepare financial and management reports
Possess analytical skills and able to problem solve work issues across functional areas independently
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements
Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with policies, and accounting standards.
Undertake other ad-hoc projects or duties as assigned.

What we are looking for

Requirements:-

Qualification in Accountancy or its related disciplines, with at least 6 years of relevant experience in financial and/or management reporting
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams
Good written and oral communication skills
Good analytical and critical thinking abilities
Independent team player who is organised, confident and adaptable to changing environment
Proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience with Workday system would be advantageous

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

Closing date: 5 November 2024

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

About Singapore Polytechnic

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.