Finance Executive, General Ledger (Grants)

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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

• Responsible for the good quality of the grant-related balance sheet accounts

• Review grant documents and apply the appropriate accounting treatment for grant project accounts

• Review grant variation documents and update relevant project account details

• Ensure accurate and timely submission of claims and prompt disbursements

• Ensure no outstanding items in project accounts and deactivate project account promptly upon expiry

• Review grant-related billings and statement of accounts

• Review incoming grant funds and resolve unreconciled sums

• Ensure no outstanding items in project accounts and deactivate project account promptly upon expiry

• Investigate and resolve user queries

• Responsible for grant-related GST, corporate tax and other statistical submissions

• Liaise with internal and external auditors on grant-related audit matters

• Lead and participate in process improvement projects

• Ad-hoc assignments

Requirements:

• At least a Degree in Accountancy or ACCA equivalent

• At least 3 years of relevant working experience, with 1-year experience in a supervisory position

• Higher qualified/experienced candidates will be considered for the Senior Finance Executive/Senior Accountant position

• IT savvy - proficient in Microsoft Office such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint

• Hands-on experience with SAP system will be an advantage

• Prior audit experience will be an advantage

• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills

• Able to take pressure and work within tight deadlines

• Meticulous, motivated, committed, resourceful and able to work independently