Assistant Director, Resource Management

Supreme Court; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental judiciary organization in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director in the Finance and Procurement Division to oversee financial operations and asset management functions. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant discipline and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance, managing cross-functional coordination, and supporting budget reviews. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the judiciary's mission of providing accessible justice.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in public sector finance, asset management, or budgeting.
• Familiarity with asset management systems and financial reporting tools.
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead initiatives independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key financial operations and fixed asset management functions.
• Ensure compliance with public sector requirements.
• Collaborate with asset managers and custodians.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Public Administration

Tools

NFS@Gov

AMS

Job description

What the role is:

The Judiciary - comprising the Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts - is one of the three constitutional pillars of government in Singapore. Known collectively as SG Courts, we are integrated and coordinated to serve as one judiciary. As an organ of state, the Judiciary’s function is to independently administer justice. Headed by the Chief Justice, we are a forward-looking, innovative and trusted judiciary. Built on judicial professionalism and transparency, we maintain the highest standards of integrity in safeguarding our community. We pledge to ensure equal and continuous access to justice, and we are committed to deliver justice that is fair and impartial.A career in SG Courts will enable you to enhance the corporate reputation of the Courts through fostering better public awareness and understanding of the Court’s policies and vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system.We welcome you to join our team as:ASSISTANT DIRECTORRESOURCE MANAGEMENTFINANCE AND PROCUREMENT DIVISION

What you will be working on:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to oversee key financial operations and fixed asset management functions within the Judiciary. This is a critical role that involves coordination across multiple stakeholders, ensuring compliance with public sector requirements, and maintaining accurate and timely financial and asset records.This role is suited for someone who is meticulous, systems-oriented, and able to navigate operational, compliance, and financial matters with professionalism and sound judgment.Your key responsibilities would include the following:• Review of NFS user access to ensure proper controls and governance are in place• Serve as the Payment Approving Officer for disbursements under schemes such as witness allowances, volunteer mediators, the Vulnerable Witness Support Programme, and Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO).• Act as the Judiciary’s InvoiceNow Champion, driving the adoption and implementation of e-invoicing processes.• Support audit processes for fixed assets and development projects and respond to auditor queries.• Collaborate with asset managers, custodians and outsourced asset management service provider to:(1) oversee asset recording, ensure proper asset capitalisation, assignment, and disposal throughout the asset lifecycle.(2) manage the annual stocktaking exercise.• Perform periodic reviews of fixed assets to verify accurate recording and maintenance in the Asset Management System (AMS).• Conduct periodic reconciliation of fixed assets records between NFS@Gov and AMS to ensure accuracy.• Support budget reviews for selected divisions, especially those with capital or project development allocations.• Serve as key liaison for Reinvestment Fund (RF) submissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely submission in accordance with internal guidelines and deadlines.• Undertake other finance-related responsibilities and projects as assigned by management.

What we are looking for:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a relevant discipline.• At least 3–5 years of experience, including experience in public sector finance, asset management, or budgeting.• Familiarity with asset management systems and financial reporting tools such as NFS@Gov and AMS.• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional coordination and stakeholder engagement.• Good analytical skills, with attention to detail, and ability to uphold data integrity in reconciliations and reporting• Proven ability to manage projects and lead initiatives independently• Excellent written and verbal communication skillsNote:The successful candidate will be appointed on a one-year probationary contract in the first instance.Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.

About Supreme Court

Standing at the apex of an effective and efficient court system, the Supreme Court’s vision is to be a “Leading, Trusted Judiciary. Ready for Tomorrow”. Our mission is to provide accessible justice that commands trust, respect and confidence. These are our success outcomes:- A thought leader in jurisprudence and court excellence;- Effective access to fair hearings;- High performing, service-oriented and passionate workforce; and- Innovative and future-ready organisationA career at the Supreme Court will enable you to contribute and enhance the administration of justice. You will be part of a committed team of professionals who seek to provide access to justice with fairness, impartiality, integrity and responsiveness.