Total 2 financial controller job vacancies in Education / Training category in Singapore

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Job Description

The Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research Centre (HIPER) (https://hiper.nus.edu.sg/) at the SSHSPH, NUS, is seeking to hire a highly organized and detail-oriented research assistant to support both administrative and financial functions within our research program.

This hybrid role will assist with a variety of administrative tasks, including scheduling, documentation, and communication, while also providing financial support in areas such as budget tracking, expense processing, and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will be proactive, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously, and eager to contribute to the success of the research program.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Support:

• General Office Management:Provide administrative support, including scheduling meetings, and preparing meeting agendas.
• Event Coordination: Help coordinate events, workshops, and courses, including managing and tracking applications, tracking payments, booking venues, preparing materials, managing participant lists, and liaising with participants.
• Communication: Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders by managing the HIPER email account, responding to inquiries and providing timely information related to the HIPER department.
• Travel & Logistics: Assist with the coordination of travel arrangements, accommodations, and reimbursements for staff and guest speakers.

Financial Support:

• Budget Assistance: Support budget monitoring and tracking of expenditures for the research program. Ensure that financial transactions align with the approved budget.
• Invoice & Payment Processing: Process invoices, track payments, and maintain records of financial transactions, ensuring timely and accurate payment for internal transfer, guest speakers, and contractors.
• Expense Reconciliation: Assist with reconciling program-related expenses, credit card statements, and receipts.
• Financial Reporting: Assist to prepare basic financial reports, including monthly expenditure summaries and budget forecasts, to facilitate financial oversight and decision-making.
• Reimbursements: Process reimbursement requests, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to policies.

Cross-functional Support:

• Record-Keeping: Maintain an organized filing system for both administrative and financial documents, ensuring all documents are up-to-date and easily accessible.
• Data Entry and Reporting: Input and update data, maintain spreadsheets, and generate summaries and reports as needed to support activities and program management.
• Ad-Hoc Support: Assist the Center Manager and other staff with ad-hoc administrative and financial tasks as required to support the smooth operation of the program.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position (42 hours per week).
• Standard office hours with occasional flexibility for program-related events or deadlines.
• On-site work
• The position is for one year but can potentially be extended.

How to Apply:

To apply for position, kindly share your CV and a cover letter that covers the following:

• Why you want this role and how it will further your long-term career aims
• How you meet the requirements of this post
• Your MBTI personality (https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test)

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in administrative or finance roles is desirable but not required. Those with no experience are welcomed to apply, especially those with a background in business administration or finance.
• Skills:

1. Strong organizational and time-management skills
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
3. Basic understanding of financial processes and budgeting
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Excel, SAP) is a plus
6. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
7. Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Role

The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a new university-level research institute in the National University of Singapore (NUS), jointly supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and NUS. SGFIN aspires to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance, provide thought leadership in the sustainability space, and shape sustainability outcomes across the financial sector and the economy at large.

This role is ideally suited for those wishing to work in academic or industry research in quantitative analysis, particularly in the area of machine learning and artificial intelligence. The responsibilities of the role will include designing and developing various analytical frameworks to analyze structure, unstructured and non-traditional data related to corporate financial, environmental, and social indicators.

There are no teaching obligations for this position, and the candidate will have the opportunity to develop their research portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to assume the following responsibilities:

• Design research projects in close collaboration with the Institute’s Directors (Prof. Sumit Agarwal / A.Prof Johan Sulaeman / A.Prof Weina Zhang) and Research Affiliates
• Take ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of research projects, ensuring they are completed within the required deadline and allocated budget, and meeting/exceeding project specifications and targets
• Participate in pre-project activities such as identifying required resources to ensure project completion including staffing and organizational needs of the project team, and preparing high-level project plans with project timeline and resource requirements
• Development of research hypotheses
• Plan and perform the development of valuation framework and advanced analytical tools connecting stock market information to corporate information
• Contribute to the development of fundamental valuation models that consider various business operational activities
• Monitor progress of research projects and provide necessary interventions to ensure smooth completion of each project
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring their quality
• Manage industry partners’ expectation by understanding their needs and providing realistic expectations and scope of each project
• Manage the collaborations with research and industry stakeholders, including providing periodic progress updates and deliverables for grant funding body or project sponsors
• Preparation of results for industry communications, presentations, and academic articles for journal publications
• Guide and mentor research associates and analysts on the project team
• Work closely with the rest of the SGFIN team to support SGFIN’s activities and objectives

Requirements

• Academic background in the following subjects is preferred: finance, economics, accounting, business, strategy, or related disciplines. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s degree in one of these subjects is preferred, with a PhD degree required for the Research Fellow position.
• Basic understanding of financial sector (banks and other financial institutions), financial markets, corporate financial statements, and credit risk analysis, is required.
• A thorough knowledge of the research field of asset pricing, portfolio investments, and/or corporate valuations is highly preferred.
• Quantitative analytical and/or financial econometric skills are highly desired, along with experience with empirical and theoretical research methods, including developing conceptual frameworks and models.
• Good time management and planning skills with a commitment to delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Strong delivery management experience, with proven track records in managing and steering projects towards smooth execution and on time delivery.
• Adaptive to change with a positive work attitude.
• Enthusiastic team player who is self-driven, committed, and willing to take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, effective in coordinating stakeholders, fostering teamwork, and leading high performance project team.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong written communication skills.