- Location
- NTU Main Campus, Singapore
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Director
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Source
- Workday
Description
The Office of Finance (OFIN) supports the University in planning and executing sound financial management in fulfillment of the University’s mission; implementing and maintaining a robust financial framework that supports management in effective decision-making; providing fiscal stewardship of University’s resources; and ensuring financial governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.
The Deputy Director will report to the Director, FP&A.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of finance professionals to coordinate and consolidate the University‑wide budget, including departmental budgets managed through department cluster leads and finance partners.
Develop deep functional expertise and leadership capabilities amongst finance leads/partners so that they can support the operational finance strategy and performance standards for their respective areas of responsibility.
Has overall accountability for translating the University and Finance function’s long‑term objectives into coherent, actionable financial plans across departments, in partnership with finance leads and partners.
Plan and allocate resources to areas where they will most effectively contribute to long term goals.
Possess deep understanding of various internal operational processes related to finance within the University, benchmark best practices amongst higher educational institutions and drive continuous improvements.
Support capital / strategic initiatives with financial modelling.
The candidate will collaborate with other university corporate functions (including the Office of Human Resources to analyse manpower planning outcomes) and provide financial insights that support the University’s objectives.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accountancy with minimum 15 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis and budgeting
CA is a pre-requisite
Relevant work experience in a supervisory position.
Solid knowledge and experience in Audit Administration
Strong senior stakeholder management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
Experience working in SAP HANA and Workday environments, including reporting or diagnostics, is advantageous.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
