The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency.
Through open innovation, we collaborate with our partners in both the public and private sectors to benefit the economy and society.
A*STAR's research creates economic growth and jobs for Singapore, and enhances lives by improving societal outcomes in healthcare, urban living, and sustainability.
A*STAR is recognised by many accountancy organisations: Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) for the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), a Recognised Employer Partner with CPA Australia and others.
It reaffirms our commitment to excellence in professional development, and to fostering the growth of our employees in the field of Finance and Accounting.
Job Description
Supervise a team on the management reporting, data management and resource personnels for A*STAR.
Management Reporting
Provide regular (eg.
monthly, quarterly) management reports to A*STAR?s Reporting EntitiesProvide any ad-hoc financial management reports and financial analysisMaintain enterprise-wide Tableau dashboard for self-help management reporting, and ensure data integrity and minimise downtimeConduct training for dashboard users, if requiredManage queries and feedback from dashboard usersAppoint vendor to refine and improve existing dashboards, implement new dashboards, if requiredPerform assessment on reporting requirements and develop long term strategy for reporting solutionsData Management
Create and maintain SAP master data (e.g. Profit Centre, Cost Centre, WBS, etc.) for all Reporting Entities, ensuring compliance to Standard Operating ProceduresMaintain grants database and ensure all relevant documents are stored (e.g. Letter of Awards, variation approvals)Perform month end module closure in SAPMaintain General Ledger account codesResource Personnel
Support Reporting Entities with the planning, budgeting, and monitoring of required manpower cost (EOM) for projects undertaken by the Reporting EntitiesPrepare and submit Manpower portion of Fund Requisitions for the Reporting Entities?
grants, including addressing queries from grantor and grant auditsDrive policy changes relating to manpower cost allocation and enforce organisational-wide complianceDrive process and system enhancements to improve processes surrounding manpower allocation and monitoringManage the central team within Finance to provide guidance and support, and ensure alignment of operating procedures and policies on the Reporting Entities across the organisationOthers
Plan the training and development opportunities for staff to expand for both their capacity and capability, strengthen the talent pipelineAny other duties assigned as required Job Requirements
Possess at least 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis and reportingStrong analytical and data visualisation skillsStrong project management, communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skillsExperience with SAP, Tableau or other BI reporting toolsGood command of MS Office applications