Senior Manager, Financial Services, Office of Finance

This position is for Office of Finance. Compliance: Process invoices/claims in accordance with policies and procedures. Maintenance of Master Records: Update vendor master records and ensure integrity of data. Data Analytics and Dashboarding: Analyze data to identify trends and/or anomalies and prepare dashboards for reporting. Reporting: Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all payable and expenditure entries are accurate and complete, with compliance to expenditure policies and regulations. Review the expenditures of SOCI monthly to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriate presentation. Prepare audit schedules and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Governance: Provide support queries from internal and external audit. Collaborate with Other Departments: Work closely with other departments to pay vendors promptly and streamline the payable and payment process. Evaluate the monthly expenditures with relevant stakeholders to determine any actions to be taken. Customer Service: Handle enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, providing customer support and resolving queries promptly. Process Optimization: Analyze payable processes to identify areas for improvement and work with IT to develop solutions that enhance efficiency and accuracy. Policy Review: Gather feedback and suggest refinements to policy to strengthen control. System Implementation and Upgrades: Participate in the planning and execution of system implementations and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations. User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Coordinate and conduct UAT for new systems or features, ensuring they meet business requirements and function correctly before full deployment. Qualification Degree in Accountancy, with at least 8 years of relevant working experience, preferably with CA qualifications. Experience with system changes implementations and UAT. Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and experience with financial software and databases. Knowledge and hands-on experience in any of the major accounting software (SAP, Oracle etc.). Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Strong interest in data management, RPA, and data analytics. Familiar with BI tools (e.g. Qlik Sense, Power BI, Tableau, RPA) has an added advantage. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities. Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality. Other Information Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr