Assistant Manager/Manager

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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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

We are seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager to support the operation and maintenance of high-volume customer and supplier (vendor) master data. Reporting to Supplier Customer Master Data Management Lead, this role is critical in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of master data across systems, in alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong control mindset, with a proven ability to evaluate and enforce data governance standards while continuously seeking opportunities to enhance data quality, streamline processes, and deliver added value to business stakeholders.

Operations Execution and Excellence

• Responsible for managing the end-to-end requests for onboarding, maintenance and retirement of supplier and customer master data to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Process high volume of supplier and customer master data requests on a timely basis within the agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Attend to requestors' queries and provide advice to all various units of the University as necessary.
• Work closely with team members and departments' requestors to address issues promptly with positive outcomes.

Controls, Compliance and Audit

• Update documentation for user guides, policies and procedure.
• Manage internal/external audit and ensure that any gaps identified are resolved timely and effectively with the relevant stakeholders.
• Perform data analysis to detect anomaly.

Projects Support and Implementation

• Proactively participate in finance projects that impacts supplier/customer master data.
• Carry out UAT activities and troubleshooting for system implementation and enhancements.
• Support change management as necessary (e.g. users training, etc)

Continuous Improvements

• Participate and lead continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Any ad hoc duty as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent qualifications.
• Preferably with 3-5 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Strong controls and process improvement mindset.
• Customer service orientation who proactively attend to and solve users' requests with urgency and drive positive outcomes.
• Possess good analytical and communication skills.
• Meticulous and excellent attention to details.
• Experience in SAP and project implementation will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel.

The position is only open to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of Finance

Department : Finance Shared Services (Supplier Customer Master Data Mgmt)

Employee Referral Eligible: Yes

Job requisition ID : 29888