Accounts Payable Assistant Manager / Manager

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech Singapore is seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable professional to run and improve AP operations, ensuring timely payments and strict controls. You will work across Finance, Procurement and business teams to resolve issues, drive process improvements and ensure accuracy in the procure-to-pay cycle.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, collaboration with multiple stakeholders and ongoing system enhancements, with a 1-year contract and potential extension.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Finance operations or a similar operational Finance role.
• Good understanding of invoice-to-payment processes, reconciliations and Finance controls.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently investigate and resolve operational issues.
• Comfortable working with Finance/ERP systems and using data to manage operations.
• Experience improving processes rather than only operating within established procedures.
• Able to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and explain Finance requirements clearly.
• Able to manage competing priorities while maintaining both timeliness and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, exception handling and supplier/internal queries.
• Monitor outstanding invoices, payment issues and operational backlogs, and drive issues through to resolution.
• Support AP reconciliations, month-end closing and audit requirements.
• Investigate recurring errors or bottlenecks and improve processes, controls and workflows.
• Work with Procurement, Finance and business teams to resolve issues across the procure-to-pay process.
• Use operational data to track AP performance, identify problem areas and support process improvements.
• Support system and process changes, including testing and implementation of improvements to Finance workflows.
• Ensure AP procedures and controls are clear, practical and consistently applied.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Workday

ERP systems

Job description

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.

Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!

Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.

What you will be working on

You will be responsible for running and improving GovTech’s Accounts Payable operations, ensuring that payments are processed accurately and on time, operational issues are resolved quickly, and appropriate controls are maintained.

This is a hands‑on operations role. Beyond managing day‑to‑day AP work, you will also be expected to identify recurring issues, improve processes and work across Finance, Procurement and business teams to make the payment process more effective.

• Manage day‑to‑day Accounts Payable operations, including invoice processing, payment runs, exception handling and supplier/internal queries.
• Monitor outstanding invoices, payment issues and operational backlogs, and drive issues through to resolution.
• Support AP reconciliations, month‑end closing and audit requirements.
• Investigate recurring errors or bottlenecks and improve processes, controls and workflows.
• Work with Procurement, Finance and business teams to resolve issues across the procure‑to‑pay process.
• Use operational data to track AP performance, identify problem areas and support process improvements.
• Support system and process changes, including testing and implementation of improvements to Finance workflows.
• Ensure AP procedures and controls are clear, practical and consistently applied.

What we are looking for

• Relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Finance operations or a similar operational Finance role.
• Good understanding of invoice‑to‑payment processes, reconciliations and Finance controls.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to independently investigate and resolve operational issues.
• Comfortable working with Finance/ERP systems and using data to manage operations.
• Experience improving processes rather than only operating within established procedures.
• Able to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and explain Finance requirements clearly.
• Able to manage competing priorities while maintaining both timeliness and accuracy.

Good to have

• Experience with Workday or similar enterprise Finance systems.
• Experience with Singapore Government Finance, Procurement or Audit.
• Experience in a high‑volume Finance operations or shared‑services environment.
• Experience with process automation or Finance transformation work.
• Experience in tech / start‑ups
• This role is a 1 year contract position with potential of extension / conversion.

What we offer you:

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market‑competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work‑life needs and employee wellness programs.

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.

Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech