Manager

at  National Gallery Singapore

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution which oversees the world’s largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments - City Hall and former Supreme Court - that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metre venue. Reflecting Singapore’s unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as Centre Pompidou, Muse d’Orsay, Tate Britain, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene.
In 2020, the Gallery was the only museum in Southeast Asia that received a ranking in The Art Newspaper’s annual global survey of attendance at art museums, taking 20th place. In 2018, the Gallery was also the first museum in Asia to receive the Children in Museums Award by the European Museum Academy and Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums. It also won the awards for “Best Theme Attraction” at TTG Travel Awards 2017, “Best Attraction Experience”, “Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism” and “Best Customer Service (Attractions)” at the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 for its role in adding to the vibrancy of Singapore’s tourism landscape.
We offer job opportunities in our dynamic organisation. Working at the Gallery enhances and cultivates your love for the arts, and offers you a chance to be part of the Gallery’s vision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in accounting, or ACCA qualification. CPA candidate is preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Grant & project reconciliation experience is preferred
• SAP ByDesign knowledge is preferred but not mandatory
• Well versed in MS Office, especially MS Excel (V-lookup, Pivot table, etc.), Word and Power-point
• A self-starter who is able to plan, organise and take initiative to meet job objectives and deadlines independently
• Can-do attitude, driven and passionate about work
• Able to work independently and as a team

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager (Finance) will oversee the financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely month-end and year-end financial closing. This role includes producing comprehensive financial and management reports. The Manager (Finance) will ensure compliance with company policies, corporate directives, and accounting standards. Additionally, the role involves managing the Accounts Receivable function and leading process automation initiatives and other finance-related projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including preparing financial statements.
• Prepare and review journal entries, such as accruals, deferrals and reclassifications entries in the general ledger monthly. Maintain and ensure the accuracy of the general ledger and financial records.
• In charge of Cost Centre, Fund Code and Project Code creation in SAP ByD.
• Oversee accounting processes and tasks, including bank reconciliation, account reconciliation, and balance sheet schedules.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPC) and meet all reporting requirements.
• Ensure the application of funding sources aligns with the terms of funding and sponsorship agreements.
• Managing different types of funds, ensuring proper accounting and tracking of each fund type.
• Coordinate with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) on grant revenue recognition.
• Perform project reconciliations with respective project team upon project completion.
• Handle grants audits, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Prepare quarterly GST filing.
• Lead and oversee the Accounts Receivable (AR) function to ensure accurate and timely invoice processing and AR collection.
• Collaborate with various departments to resolve operational issues, such as AR-related queries, aging reports, statements of accounts, and AR collection etc.
• Co-ordinate and liaise with external stakeholders such as external auditors, internal auditors, local tax, and government authorities.
• Review and enhance work processes and internal controls, making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
• Participate in and lead ad hoc projects as assigned.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in minute writing for Audit Risk Committee meetings.
• Other ad hoc projects assigned.