Senior Manager / Manager (Grant and Finance Business Partnering)

What the role is

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence across the organisation. In this position, you will serve as a strategic finance business partner to Divisions, providing expert financial guidance and support to enable informed decision-making and operational success.

Working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will support the Deputy Director (Finance) and Assistant Director (Grants and Finance Business Partnering) in delivering the grants and finance business partnering functions of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA).

What you will be working on

Your key responsibilities include the following:

Finance Business Partnering and Advisory

• Serve as the primary finance contact for assigned Divisions, providing expert guidance on financial policies, procedures, and best practices
• Support Divisions on budget-related matters including funding proposals, annual budget returns and budget utilisation
• Monitor budget performance throughout the year, identifying variances and working with Divisions to implement corrective actions
• Evaluate funding proposals to ensure robustness and effective resource allocation

Grants Management

• Work with Divisions on the initiation of new grant schemes and the renewal of existing schemes, including the design and administration of grant schemes to ensure proper governance
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure grants received are utilised in accordance with the CDA's frameworks and funding agreements to ensure proper and timely monitoring and reporting
• Oversee the complete grants lifecycle from application through to closure, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and optimal utilisation of grant resources
• Maintain comprehensive grants registers and coordinate with external auditors during grant reviews

Treasury Operations

• Manage CDA's treasury operations and investment activities in accordance with approved investment policies and guidelines, ensuring appropriate risk management and return optimisation
• Prepare treasury reports and analysis for senior management, highlighting cash flow trends and liquidity positions

What we are looking for Job Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Accountancy or Business and/or is a Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in budgeting, finance business partnering and/or grant management, preferably in the public sector
• Familiar with prevailing Statutory Board Financial Reporting Standards, Finance Government Instruction Manuals as well as best practices in financial governance and control
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills to co-create solutions
• Good Team Player
• Independent and self-driven with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Effective writing and presentation skills, with a good command of English

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.