Operation Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Manage financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support data-drivendecision-making.
• Build and maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy in financial records and transactions.
• Analyze financial performance to identify areas of concern and propose actionable solutions.
• Provide insights and recommendations, even with incomplete data, by formulating informed assumptions.

Student Management:

• Oversee invoicing, receipts, and bookkeeping for student-related activities, ensuring compliance with Singapore Government reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and handle submissions to the Singapore Government on course progress & financial metrics, maintaining accurate and timely documentation to support reporting and regular audits

Team Expense Management:

• Monitor and track expenses submitted by the RISE team to the BCG team.
• Ensure accurate recording of cumulated expenses and timely submissions to the Singapore Government as part of maintaining the general ledger.
• Maintain oversight of expense-related communication and provide necessary tracking support.

Vendor and Contract Management:

• Coordinate with internal HR and Legal teams for vendor contract renewals, ensuring timely and compliant processing.
• Act as a point of contact to facilitate communication between internal leads (e.g., Business Director, Sales Leads, Content Leads) and relevant vendor representatives.
• Ensure all vendor management processes adhere to internal guidelines and timelines.

Operational Process Improvement:

• Drive process optimization for invoicing, expense tracking, and vendor coordination.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement best practices and enhance operational efficiency.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with financial and operational regulations, including those specific to Singapore Government requirements.
• Prepare for audits and ensure proper documentation and reporting standards are upheld.

Requirements:

• 5–7 years of experience in financial planning, operational management, or related fields.
• Basic accounting knowledge, including experience in general ledger maintenance.
• Strong analytical skills to identify issues and propose practical solutions.
• Ability to understand business needs and align operational processes accordingly.
• Confidence in assessing situations with incomplete data and presenting a reasoned perspective.
• Experience working with government organizations or agencies.
• Confident presentation skills and the ability to communicate succinctly with diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Singapore government regulations related to financial and operational reporting.