Senior Executive (Finance) – PACE Academy

Budget and Grant Management

• →Coordinate budget preparation, forecasting and budget review exercises.
• →Monitor budget utilisation, grant balances and funding availability.
• →Process grant claims, disbursements, journals and related financial transactions.
• →Monitor purchase commitments and budget utilisation.

Financial Reporting and Reconciliation

• →Prepare financial reports, dashboards and supporting analyses.
• →Assist in variance analysis and management reporting.
• →Perform grant reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• →Support year-end closing, accruals and financial reporting activities.

Compliance, Audit and Stakeholder Support

• →Support compliance with grant conditions, SP policies and financial regulations.
• →Maintain audit trails and supporting documentation.
• →Support internal and external audits.
• →Liaise with stakeholders on budget, funding and grant-related matters
• →Support process improvement initiatives.

• Preferably 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in budgeting, grant management, finance operations, management reporting or financial analysis
• Experience in grant administration, public sector funding, education institutions or government-funded programmes is preferred
• Experience in audit, compliance or financial governance will be advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Knowledge of grant administration and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in advance Microsoft Excel and financial systems such as Workday
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Meticulous, organized and able to manage multiple priorities independently
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, balancing multiple grants, budgets, reporting requirements and ad hoc requests concurrently
• Strong ability to adapt to changing business needs, funding requirements and operational priorities

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

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.