We are looking for a suitable Deputy Director, Finance to fulfill this undertaking for our social service agency (SSA).
Job Description
The candidate serves has a business partner to Agency for all accounting related matters. He/she ensure smooth day-to-day running of the accounting and finance operations. The candidate reports directly to the Director Finance. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of financial reports, analysis of variances, serving as business advisors, implementation of financial process improvement and ensuring financial controls are adequate and effective. He/she is also responsible in ensuring compliance with regulatory and funding bodies requirements with regards to financial reports.
Job Responsibilities
1: Finance Operations
• Oversee the General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Functions
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes. Ensure closing are timely
completed with Management reports and analysis
• Oversee the management cash flow and planning
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Develop, document, and monitor business processes and accounting policies
to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Suggest and oversee updates and improvements for accounting systems
2: Budgeting and Forecasting
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget, financial forecasts and
report variances.
• Coordinate financial data analysis.
3: Reporting
• Coordinate the preparation of funding and regulatory reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Preparation of Financial Statements for audit
• Liaise with statutory auditors and funders
4: Business Advisor
• Provide relevant financial data and information to stakeholder to facilitate
decision making process
• Involved in assigned projects to provide financial advices
5: Other Duties
• Additional controller duties as necessary.
Job Requirements
• Degree in accountancy, ACCA or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience in Oracle NetSuite, fund accounting, social service sector and/or good IT knowledge with reporting building skills are advantageous.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
(Please refer to the FY24 Skills and Salary Guidelines for the Social Service Sector posted on the NCSS website https://www.ncss.gov.sg/Social-Service-Careers/Sector-Salary-Guidelines)
Sun Ray Scheme
Sun Ray is a centralised scheme administered by NCSS to develop individuals who have strong leadership qualities to lead professional practices and agencies in the social service sector.To enable a holistic development. there will be structured rotation across social service agencies in different sub-sectors to provide individuals with cross-organisational exposure and support. The exposure will enable those on the Sun Ray to develop broader sector perspectives and gain deep sector knowledge to help the social service agencies that they are deployed to build capabilities and capacity.
