Manager, Research Office (2 years contract), Singapore

The applicant supports Assistant Director (Research Finance) to manage a team to perform the responsibilities of end-to-end funding allocation and grant finance for the NUHS Research Office. The applicant is expected to be hands-on, possess problem solving skillsets and respond quickly to various stakeholders in a dynamic environment. Research Grant Provide financial support for research grants at NUHS cluster level Ensure grant claims are submitted promptly and accurately to external funding agencies Reply to queries from funding agencies on claims submitted Prepare financial reports and projections requested by funding agencies and other internal finance departments Liaise with financial shared services on grant claim submission Manage and allocate funding for internal grants awarded Fund disbursement and reimbursement of claims submitted for internal grants
People & stakeholder management Supervise a team of 4 staff Provides leadership, problem solving skills and training to develop the team
Governance Manage all external and internal annual grant audits and ensure that audit reports are submitted on time Conduct various departmental adhoc checks related to research finance Ensure grant expenditure complies with corporate policies, accounting standard, GST regulations and all relevant Acts.
Work Processes and Projects Streamline work processes and improve on current SOP
Clinical Trial Accounts Facilitate clinical trial account creation Facilitate timely closure of expired clinical trial accounts Ensure account creation and closure comply with institution's policy and procedures
Requirement Degree in Accountancy or equivalent with 8-10 years of experience in finance related work Experienced in handling grant finance Proficient in SAP and Microsoft applications Experienced in leading a diverse team Able to work independently with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment Familiar with implementation of internal controls and work process