Job Responsibilities

1.      Provide financial planning and analysis support to SIFBI Management and Research Divisions, including:

·          Plan and manage SIFBI financial resources to ensure proper budget management

·          Work closely with stakeholders to optimise resource allocation and utilisation

·          Consolidate, evaluate and prepare the annual budget request and mid-year review

·          Monitor and track budget utilisation; prepare, analyse and present regular management reports

·          Support internal and external reporting for timely submission (e.g. yearly report, KPI reporting, etc.)

2.      Support SIFBI Project Management team on

·          Grant and Industry projects set up and budget management

·          Ensure timely payments, collections, endorsement of grant requests and final statement of accounts to enable timely drawdown and closure of funds for liquidity management

3.      Support the Resource Planning function

• Review monthly manpower projections and optimise manpower budgets

·         Ensure staff are charged to correct projects 

4.      Create new SOPs and review of current processes and procedures, with continuous improvement and optimisation.

5.      Assist in other duties as assigned.

Qualification & Experience

·        Degree in any disciplines

·        Experience in financial management, preferably in public sector, will be an added advantage

·        Minimum 5 years working experience

·        Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel and Powerpoint)

·        Basic knowledge of Tableau and other data visualisation applications

Other Requirements (e.g. Skills, Competencies)

·        Well-developed written and verbal communication skills - able to clearly and concisely express information to all levels of the workforce

·        Meticulous and organised with keen eye for numbers

·        Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, as well as organizational and planning skills

·        Quick and creative problem solver who works well under pressure and has an eye for details

·        Excellent time management skills with flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities

·        Use sound judgment and demonstrate initiative in carrying out assigned duties independently, as well as a team

·        Work collaboratively with all levels of the workforce and a group of scientists with diverse range of disciplines