As a Branch Head reporting to the Director of Finance, the officer’s responsibilities shall include:
• Lead a team to provide outstanding service delivery in Statutory Reporting, Financial Operations, Cash Management, Grants Administration, Tax and Procurement.
• Partner and guide internal stakeholders on internal financial processes to ensure compliance and seek continuous improvement based on feedback to enhance efficiency.
• Oversee the following areas:
• Statutory Reporting – audit liaison and timely issuance of group consolidated
financial statements.
• Financial Operations - payments, collections, payroll processing and staff claims.
• Cash Management – bank reconciliation, bank account management and other banking matters.
• Grants Administration – claims processing and submission of fund request to
funding agencies/ministries.
• Tax – filing of GST returns and working with tax consultants/IRAS on tax matters relating to overseas attachments.
• Procurement – provision of advisory and vetting services to procuring Departments to ensure that the activity is executed efficiently and in accordance with Procurement guidelines.
• Governance and risk management – identify risks and implement controls/action plan to close the gaps.
• Reporting and returns - timely and accurate reporting/submissions of returns to internal and external stakeholders, including to the Board.
• Ensure effective and efficient service delivery, in compliance with Government Instruction Manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee and coordinate all audit activities related to Branch’s operations.
• Drive mindset of service excellence/transformation to achieve the corporate vision of a High-Performance Organisation.
• Mentor and motivate team members towards achieving professional growth and potential.
Requirements
• 8 to 10 years’ working experience in Financial Operations and Statutory Reporting.
• Candidates experienced in manging Government grants and Government Procurement will have an advantage.
• Experienced in leading a medium-sized team for at least 3 years.
• Educational background in Accountancy or Finance would be preferred.
• Candidates who possess relevant Accounting certifications (such as CA, CPA) will have an advantage.
• Strategic and critical thinking with a strong governance mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to design effective communication strategies and messages to influence and achieve desired organisational outcomes.
• Analytical and meticulous, with good monitoring and resource deployment/organization skills
