Finance Executive, General Ledger (Grants)

Job Description:

A team lead responsible for the Grant Claims Management functions in a Finance Shared Services environment supporting healthcare organisations:

1. Supervise and lead a team of staff in the section in handling day-to-day grant-related financial matters, month-end and year-end accounts closing, including the preparation and/or review of the monthly, quarterly and year-end audit schedules
2. Responsible for the good quality of the grant-related balance sheet accounts
3. Review grant documents and apply the appropriate accounting treatment for grant project accounts
4. Review grant variation documents and update relevant project account details
5. Ensure accurate and timely submission of claims and prompt disbursements
6. Ensure no outstanding items in project accounts and deactivate project account promptly upon expiry
7. Review grant-related billings and statement of accounts
8. Review incoming grant funds and resolve unreconciled sums
9. Investigate and resolve user queries
10. Responsible for grant-related GST, corporate tax and other statistical submissions
11. Liaise with internal and external auditors on grant-related audit matters
12. Lead and participate in process improvement projects
13. Ad-hoc assignments

Job Requirements:

1. At least a Degree in Accountancy or ACCA equivalent
2. At least 3 years of relevant working experience, with 1-year experience in a supervisory position
3. Higher qualified/experienced candidates will be considered for the Senior Finance Executive/Senior Accountant position
4. IT savvy - proficient in Microsoft Office such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
5. Hands-on experience with SAP system will be an advantage
6. Prior audit experience will be an advantage
7. Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
8. Able to take pressure and work within tight deadlines
9. Meticulous, motivated, committed, resourceful and able to work independently