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Assistant Manager/Manager, Finance Ops & Business Partners

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[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 skills

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.