Asst Finance Mgr/Finance Mgr (Finance Business Partner - NUS Business School)

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

Job Description

Reporting to Faculty Finance Lead, the incumbent will service as a Finance Business Partner to the designated Dean’s Office, Departments/Units within the faculty. Provide financial and business advisories to the internal stakeholders that are critical to their decision-making purposes and ensure compliance with University’s financial policies and procedures, and funding agencies’ terms & conditions / guidelines. Foster and maintain a regular working relationship within the Faculty, Departments, central shared services teams, and other functional partners. Support the operationalisation of faculty initiatives and the enhancement of finance processes and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

Finance Business Partnering:

• Provide Finance Business Partnering Support to faculty by working closely with internal stakeholders to deliver financial insights and advice aligned with business objectives.
• Support faculty stakeholders, managing financial queries and fostering effective communication.
• Manage department-level financial matters, such as research grant management, withholding tax filing, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance with NUS Financial Policies and Procedures.
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting:

• Strategic Financial Planning, analysis & Reporting:Support long-term financial planning, budgeting, financial management reporting to the Central Financial Planning & Finance Team & Faculty Leadership Team.
• Reporting & Compliance:Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and management reports for leadership and stakeholders (e.g. Budget utilization and fund balance reports).
• Business case analysis and insights: Support business case analysis, financial modelling, and provide insights to inform decision-making.

Process Automation & Operational Efficiency:

• Process Improvements. Review and streamline existing finance processes to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
• Implement Automation Tools:Identify and implement automation solutions or workflow automation platforms, to streamline reporting and financial processes, improving operatio