Overview
Senior Assistant Director, Finance (Financial and Statutory Reporting) – role at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
A*STAR is Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency.
Through open innovation, we collaborate with 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 and is committed to excellence in professional development and growth of employees in Finance and Accounting.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Recognition: Oversee accurate and timely revenue recognition in accordance with SFRS and regulatory requirements; ensure alignment with accounting cut-offs and recognition principles to reflect actual financial performance; work with stakeholders to assess revenue triggers, resolve classification issues, and strengthen audit readiness.
GST Compliance: Lead the preparation, review and submission of quarterly GST returns, ensuring full IRAS compliance; maintain the integrity of GST classifications and reconciliations across entities and cost centres; monitor tax developments and assess their impact on financial workflows and controls.
Financial Reporting for Joint Operations: Drive the timely preparation of financial statements and schedules in accordance with SFRS; coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counterparts to validate entries and inter-company transactions; prepare and manage audit PBC deliverables; liaise with auditors to ensure accurate and timely reporting; oversee tax compliance by working with tax agents to ensure timely and accurate statutory submissions.
Month-End Close and Statutory Compliance: Ensure complete and timely period-end close for assigned entities or functions; review accounting schedules and support external audit and filing obligations; uphold financial governance and contribute to relevant policy development.
People Management: Supervise and develop team members; provide clear expectations and professional guidance; foster a strong control environment and culture of continuous improvement.
Ad-hoc Projects: Support cross-functional initiatives requiring financial input or compliance review; identify opportunities for process automation and reporting efficiency; contribute to ERP migration and UAT by supporting testing, issue resolution, and adoption planning.
Eligibility and Employment Details
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
Industries: Research Services
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