Assistant Director (Finance) – Finance Team Lead

About the role

This role is a Team Lead of the Finance function, providing high-level systems and services for finance, procurement, financial planning, reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, internal controls, governance and statutory reporting. The person acts on their own authority or on authority delegated by the Director and is responsible for major decisions affecting the Finance work. The position also covers business partnering with other departments, team leadership and development, and attendance at Audit Committee meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team, conduct performance reviews and oversee training and development plans.
• Act as Business Partner, advising other departments on finance, procurement, budgeting, forecasting and internal controls.
• Drive process innovation in Finance and Procurement through digital and AI solutions.
• Oversee the finance function, budgets, forecasts, management reports, Board financial reports and annual financial statements.
• Work with the Planning team to align the MCCY Block Budget with the organisation's workplan and strategic priorities.
• Manage cash flow, grant drawdowns, investments and grant applications and monitoring.
• Meet MCCY and statutory reporting deadlines, including ACRA filings, charity portal submissions and audit requirements.
• Attend Audit Committee meetings as secretariat and handle minutes and follow-ups.
• Manage procurement policies, tendering, vendor evaluation, approved vendor reviews and contract renewals.
• Prepare Fund Request Papers for Board, Ministry and funding agency approval.

Required profile

• University degree and/or postgraduate qualification in accounting.
• Membership of a professional accountancy body.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in finance, accounting or audit.
• Proven results in a corporate or non-profit setting, with policy and process development experience.
• Experience in governmental, intergovernmental or non-governmental organisations is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Process improvement, system implementation and automation.
• Project management, financial reporting, internal controls and compliance.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.