Assistant Manager/Manager/Assistant Director, Finance Ops & Business Partners

Job Responsibilities:

Financial operations and reporting

• Maintain general ledger and prepare general ledger journals

• Prepare periodic management/financial reports and financial statements to management, AGD and other government agencies, as applicable

Payroll

• Oversee monthly and ad-hoc payroll processing of the permanent and contract staff of the Institute

• Oversee the processing of half-year and year-end bonuses, and performance bonuses

• Ensure changes to payroll details, such as promotions, merit increments, salary adjustments and other terms of service, are correctly reflected in the payroll system

• Oversee the monthly submission of CPF returns

• Liaise with Vital to ensure processing is completed within the stated timelines

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

• Oversee the operation of the ERM framework in the Institute

• Collate and report to senior management on the action plans by the risk owners

Internal and External Audit

• Act as the liaison between the Institute and our internal and external auditors

• Oversee the preparations of audit schedules and the draft financial statements of the Institute

• Disseminate the auditors’ queries to the relevant units and departments and collate the responses for clearance before responding to the auditors

• Collate management responses from units and departments in response to audit observations and clear the management responses with senior management

GST and other tax compliance

• Oversee the tax transactions relating to GST and submission of quarterly returns to IRAS

• Oversee submission of IR21 returns for non-citizen staff leaving the Institute for tax clearance.

• Oversee annual submission of staff employment income information under AIS to IRAS

Staff Claims

• Oversee the processing of staff claims to ensure compliance, especially overseas travel claims

Others

• Any other duties and ad-hoc projects as may be assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the public sector.

• Experience with public sector financial systems will be advantageous

• A team player who is meticulous, open-minded, collaborative, and independent

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Opportunities for further renewal/emplacement to permanent establishment will be considered, subject to performance.

Remuneration and benefits depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience.