Senior Manager, Office & Finance

About the role

The Grand Health Challenge Research Institute, part of A*STAR, runs a biomedical Grand Challenge funded under Singapore's RIE2030 plan, focused on extending the healthspan of Singaporeans through brain health and physical function research. This Senior Manager, Office & Finance role keeps the Programme Office's financial and administrative operations running smoothly and in full compliance with funding governance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial administration, including budget tracking, fund disbursement to award recipients and financial reporting in line with funding governance.
• Work closely with the host organisation's finance and procurement policy requirements.
• Manage general office administration, including procurement, vendor and contractor management, records management and logistics coordination.
• Support preparation of financial reports and audit documentation for the Advisory Committee and governance layers, given funding of up to S$250 million over RIE2030.
• Track expenditure against the research portfolio and flag variances or risks to the Programme Office Directors.
• Support onboarding and administrative processes for new award recipients, research teams and Programme Office staff.
• Ensure administrative and financial processes comply with institutional, national and funding body policies.

Required profile

• Degree in finance, accountancy, business administration or a related field.
• Several years of relevant experience in finance and/or office administration, preferably in a research, academic or grant-funded environment.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant finance and/or office administration experience preferred, with awareness of the research or grant funding landscape.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to support multiple stakeholders.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting and compliance, especially for grant or research funding.
• Proficiency with financial and office management systems such as accounting software and procurement platforms.