Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

The Office of Finance (OFIN) supports the University in planning and executing sound financial management in fulfillment of the University’s mission; implementing and maintaining a robust financial framework that supports management in effective decision-making; providing fiscal stewardship of University’s resources; and ensuring financial governance and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Deputy Director will report to the Director, FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance professionals to coordinate and consolidate the University-wide budget, including departmental budgets managed through department cluster leads and finance partners.

• Develop deep functional expertise and leadership capabilities amongst finance leads/partners so that they can support the operational finance strategy and performance standards for their respective areas of responsibility.

• Has overall accountability for translating the University and Finance function’s long-term objectives into coherent, actionable financial plans across departments, in partnership with finance leads and partners.

• Plan and allocate resources to areas where they will most effectively contribute to long term goals.

• Possess deep understanding of various internal operational processes related to finance within the University, benchmark best practices amongst higher educational institutions and drive continuous improvements.

• Support capital / strategic initiatives with financial modelling.

• The candidate will collaborate with other university corporate functions (including the Office of Human Resources to analyse manpower planning outcomes) and provide financial insights that support the University’s objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accountancy with minimum 15 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis and budgeting

• CA is a pre-requisite

• Relevant work experience in a supervisory position.

• Solid knowledge and experience in Audit Administration

• Strong senior stakeholder management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

• Experience working in SAP HANA and Workday environments, including reporting or diagnostics, is advantageous.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.