Assistant Manager/Manager, Finance Ops & Business Partners

[What the role is]

The ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute is a leading research centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, security and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic environment. Application are invited for:

Assistant Manager/Manager, Finance Ops & Business Partners (2-Year Contract)

The officer will be primarily in charge of payroll the general ledger, events payments, scholarships and management of stakeholders.

[What you will be working on]

Job Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Oversee monthly and ad-hoc payroll processing of the permanent and contract staff of the Institute

• Oversee the processing of half-year and year-end bonuses, and performance bonuses

• Ensure changes to payroll details, such as promotions, merit increments, salary adjustments and other terms of service, are correctly reflected in the payroll system

• Oversee the monthly submission of CPF returns

• Liaise with Vital to ensure processing is completed within the stated timelines

Events Payments and Reporting

• Manage honorarium payments to ISEAS events speakers and discussants

• Manage Non-Resident Professional tax reporting for overseas speakers, discussants and Visiting Fellows who are physically present in Singapore

• Report on the expenditures for Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) funding and claim reimbursement from KAS at calendar year-end

Scholarships

• Manage the financial aspects of scholarships granted by ISEAS

• Prepare and seek approval for scholarship budgets

• Perform checks on scholarship claims and prepare reimbursement to scholars

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with internal and external auditors, VITAL, funding agencies, and other stakeholders on audit and finance matters.

• Coordinate with outsourced service providers to support day-to-day finance operations.

Staff Claims

• Oversee the processing of staff claims to ensure compliance, especially overseas travel claims

General

• Assist with ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks as assigned, including banking duties on a rotational basis.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• Tertiary education in Accounting, Finance or Business studies

• Preferably 3 years of experience of accounting experience

• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with good organizational skills

• A team player who is open-minded, collaborative and independent

• Good communication and interpersonal skillsOpportunities for further renewal/emplacement to permanent establishment will be considered, subject to performance.

Opportunities for further renewal/emplacement to permanent establishment will be considered, subject to performance.

Remuneration and benefits depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience.