Executive / Senior Executive, Financial Planning & Analysis

Office of Planning and Finance

Job Description

The shortlisted candidate will report to and support the Assistant Director, Planning & Finance, in the financial planning & analysis function through preparation, analysis, collaboration (with both internal and external parties), policy formulation & review, monitoring, compliance and reporting. 

Main duties & responsibilities:

• Support the review and implementation of data analytics system
• Data analytics and reporting of financials, drafting policy paper
• Support the University’s annual budgeting exercise
• Support the maintenance and improvement of budget system
• Monitor actual expenditure against budget, work with departments on budget virement/off-budget request
• Support departments in financial decision analysis relating to costing, pricing, breakeven, project evaluation, etc.
• Support P&Ps review and advise on compliance matters
• Ensure institutional compliance to internal reporting timelines and P&Ps.
• Coordinate with departments and ensure institutional compliance to prevalent and relevant accounting standards, MOE P&Ps, Charities Act and Code of Governance for IPCs.

Job Requirements

• Minimally a degree in relevant discipline, with 5-7 years of working experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics and/or audit.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience in data analytics tools
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Team player
• Eye for detail
• Numerically inclined and analytical.
• High level of self-management and ability to work under tight timelines.