• Assist PM to Initiate new project. Track and monitor actual spending of project budget (e.g. within pre-designated categories like Software, Hardware, PS, Travel, Expenses, etc; and according to the correct accounting treatment CAPEX/OPEX)
• Forecast invoice processing based on work to be delivered (e.g. agreed payment milestones, project phasing) or persistent resources (e.g. monthly squad burndown)
• Work with central PMO team to accrue expenses for work delivered
• Validate actuals against forecast, and carry out corrective actions if required to ensure proper financial discipline
• Monitor and enforce proper timesheet clocking to the project
• Monitor and enforce proper timesheet contractor’s recharge to the project
• Ensure timely and proper issuance of purchase orders and processing of invoices, liaising with vendors whenever necessary
• Administer expense claims related to projects, to ensure there is proper documentation, alignment to Bank policy and sufficiency of earmarked budget
• Provide relevant information for monthly initiative reporting to the Council/Forum
• Work with relevant units for financial closure of project (e.g. retag assets, budget transfers, change contract ownership)
• Submit project contracts for review and lodgement via the Central VMO portal
• Raise purchase requests through Procurement System
• Ensure timely and accurate updates to the Central Resource Database
• Map persistent cell information to the Central Resource Database and recharges into projects
• Support adhoc information requests or reports required by Central COO team
Required Experience
• 7 – 10 years of financial management experience, in banking environment
• Self-motivated, flexible and good team player essential
• Good knowledge in Project/Program Management including Agile practices
• Sound knowledge in financial management & understand CAPEX/OPEX/Depre/Owenership etc
• Experience in working with Microsoft tools like Work/Excel/Projects/SharePoint/Planner/Team etc
• Experience in vendor management, negotiations, MSA, NDA etc
• Experience in handling onshore/offshore resourcing model
