Asst Senior Manager/Senior Manager, FP&A and Reporting, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

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About Us

Join the National University of Singapore (NUS) Finance Team – Where Innovation Meets Excellence

At NUS, the Office of Finance stands as a dynamic and strategic partner, driving financial sustainability and operational excellence. Our team plays a crucial role in overseeing financial planning, optimising resources, and enabling the University's ambition and innovation.

We are at the forefront of formulating, reviewing, and analysing the University's operating, strategic, and capital budgets. Through strong governance, robust financial processes, and cutting-edge systems, we ensure every dollar is put to its best use, fueling research, education, and transformation.

Why Join Us?

Make an Impact: Play a key role in shaping financial strategies that influence the University's growth and global standing.

Growth & Development: We believe in continuous learning, offering mentorship, career development, and upskilling opportunities.

Collaborative Culture: Join a high-performing team that values trust, innovation, and excellence.

Finance Transformation: Be part of initiatives leveraging SAP S4 Hana, AI-driven analytics, and digital finance solutions to drive efficiency and future-ready finance operations.

If you are passionate about finance, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to be part of a team that drives meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you

Join us and be a part of shaping the future of finance at NUS

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Job Description

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance and serving as an integral member of the FP&A team supporting the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. The role plays a critical role in consolidation of financial data, produce executive reports, and drive faculty-wide financial transparency and actionable analysis.

The incumbent will be responsible for the development of the management reporting strategy and contribute to the development of the organization's strategic goals. In addition to the strategic components, you will be leading the development, analysis, and distribution of management reports for senior leadership and department heads. This position ensures accurate and timely financial insights to drive data-informed decision-making, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting:

• Strategic Financial Planning, analysis & Reporting: Support long-term financial planning, analysis and financial & management reporting to the Finance Committee & Governing Board.
• Reporting & Compliance: Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and management reports for leadership and stakeholders (eg. Budget utilization and fund balance report)
• Subject analysis and business insights: Support business insights and recommendations for income/cost optimization and financial strategy.
• Benchmarking & Best Practices: Support research and implement industry best practices in cost management and productivity analysis. Benchmark faculty costs against peers and identify areas for improvement.
• Cost Allocation & Reporting: Support optimal allocation of costs across departments, aligning with priorities and funding sources. Eg. Work with units to prepare faculty-wide cost data in preparation of tuition fee adjustments proposal.

Process Automation & Operational Efficiency:

• Implement Automation Tools: Identify and implement automation solutions or workflow automation platforms, to streamline reporting and financial processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing errors.
• System Integration: Integrate financial systems, databases, and reporting tools to ensure seamless data flow and consistency across the faculty's financial operations.

Data Analytics & Reporting:

• Reporting: Design and develop dashboards and reports for tracking financial performance, grant claims, and forecasting accuracy.
• Data Visualization & Insights: Transform complex financial data into easy-to-understand visual insights, helping stakeholders at all levels make informed decisions based on clear financial reporting.

Other Duties:

• Any other ad-hoc business performance reporting to Management and/or stakeholders as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, in financial planning & analysis.
• Preferred certifications:CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
  
  CPA (Certified Public Accountant) – Useful but not mandatory
  
  FP&A-related certifications
  
  
• Technical SkillsAdvanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Power Query, macros).
  
  Financial Modeling
  
  Data Analysis & Visualization (Power BI).
  
  ERP & Financial Systems (SAP S4Hana & Jedox).
  
  
• 7+ years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and variance analysis, grant management (experience in higher education is a plus) and cost management.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of fund accounting (preferred for higher education roles).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

The position is only open to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.

Tell employers what skills you have

Forecasting
Strategic Planning
Financial Planning
Cost Management
Compliance
Financial Modeling
Budgeting
Benchmarking
Data Analytics
Data Visualization

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