"Assistant Senior Manager/Manager (Finance Business Partner) - NUS College"

About Us

Join the National University of Singapore (NUS) Finance Team – Where Innovation Meets Excellence. At NUS, the Office of Finance stands as a dynamic and strategic partner, driving financial sustainability and operational excellence. Our team plays a crucial role in overseeing financial planning, optimising resources, and enabling the University’s ambition and innovation. We are at the forefront of formulating, reviewing, and analysing the University’s operating, strategic, and capital budgets. Through strong governance, robust financial processes, and cutting-edge systems, we ensure every dollar is put to its best use, fueling research, education, and transformation.

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Play a key role in shaping financial strategies that influence the University’s growth and global standing.
• Growth & Development: We believe in continuous learning, offering mentorship, career development, and upskilling opportunities.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a high-performing team that values trust, innovation, and excellence.
• Finance Transformation: Be part of initiatives leveraging SAP S4 Hana, AI-driven analytics, and digital finance solutions to drive efficiency and future-ready finance operations.

If you are passionate about finance, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to be part of a team that drives meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you! Join us and be a part of shaping the future of finance at NUS!

Website: https://www.nus.edu.sg/finance

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nus-office-of-finance/

Job Description

Role Overview

The Finance Business Partner (FBP) plays a pivotal role in supporting the financial sustainability of NUS College. Reporting to Cluster Finance Lead, this role encompasses strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, process improvement, and business partnering. The FBP provides actionable financial insights and advice to support both operational and strategic decision-making across the College.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations & Accounting Support
  • Manage accounting-related functions and reporting requirements.
  • Advise internal stakeholders and other divisions on finance policies and guidelines, ensuring compliance with School-wide standards.
  • Collaborate with functional teams to contextualize finance and accounting information.
• Budgeting, Planning & Monitoring
  • Prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial projections.
  • Monitor departmental expenditures to ensure alignment with management directives and maintain fiscal discipline.
• Fund & Resource Planning
  • Plan and review resource allocation for operating and capital budgets.
  • Monitor cash flow and liquidity, responding to unbudgeted expenditures through resource reallocation or fund liquidation.
• Financial & Management Reporting
  • Prepare management reports to inform stakeholders and support effective decision-making.
  • Liaise with NUS Office of Finance on accounting, quarterly reporting, balance sheets, and cash management.
  • Engage key stakeholders including the Dean, department heads, and central Finance.
• Business Partnering & Process Improvement
  • Provide financial insights through engagement sessions with departments to support sustainability.
  • Identify opportunities for productivity gains and operational improvements to enhance stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree of Accountancy or related field.
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience; audit experience preferred.
• Experience in higher education, public sector, or government is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; diplomatic in stakeholder interactions.