Assistant Director, School of Economics

2 weeks ago


Singapore Singapore Management University Full time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality.

The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing.

We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff.

No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

DESIGNATION :
Assistant Director, School of Economics

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in overall formulation and implementation of the School's strategic initiatives.
  • Support development of marketing, liaison and outreach to expand annual student recruitment programme and meet enrolment targets with enhanced quality for Undergraduate and Graduate programmes.
  • Monitor all financial cost centres and expenditures of budgeted funds for School and for external grants.
  • Determine fiscal requirements, make projections/forecast, and prepare/update budgets as necessary.
  • Compile financial reports on forecasts and utilization of funding.
  • Oversee disbursements of student scholarships and bursaries.
  • Map accounting internal orders and provide financial reports as needed.
  • Oversee payments and reimbursements for faculty, visiting professors and other academic visitors.
  • Participate and represent School in consultation with OFIN and other central departments in Monitor and Regulatory Audits.
  • Handle all issues related to compliance and governances to ensure that School has internal controls.
  • Participate in the writing and compilation of all projectrelated documents, including but not limited to budgets, proposals, reports and presentations.
  • Supervise Manager and other staff to handle faculty and research administrative matters.
  • Attend, represent and provide updates on various internal and external meetings as requested.
  • Serve as backup for Assistant Dean during her absence.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Mature and professional presence.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage work processes and achieve continuous quality improvement.
  • Ability to analyze and problemsolve in a responsible manner;
  • Track project milestones and deliverables;
  • Analyze data, quantify results and manage budget/P&L.
  • Discreet in handling confidential information/issues.
  • Strong time management and project management skills.
  • Selfmotivated and independent; a team player who can communicate effectively and work with others.
  • Experience in supervision.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
  • College degree in business, finance, accountig (or other business disciplines) required with a minimum of 12 years' work experience with relevancy in IHL/education preferred.
  • Expertise in financial accounting and budgeting software (SAP); CPA certification and professional accounting certifications preferred.

OTHER INFORMATION
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