Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager

Department of Statistics; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Staggered working hours

Market competitive benefits

Mid-year & year-end payments

Market adjustment

Job summary

The Department of Statistics in Singapore is seeking a Finance Analyst to join Corporate Services, Finance, and work with divisions to provide financial advice and insights for budget planning and resource utilisation. You will monitor budget marksmanship, prepare plans and forecasts, review submissions, perform spending analysis, and present reports to senior management.

You will also support accounts payable and drive process improvements through transformative projects, with hybrid work

Qualifications

• Possess at least two years relevant experience in accountancy or finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to learn and apply new knowledge.
• Open-minded to experiment and assess risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget marksmanship including monitor line item expenditure utilisation and virements.
• Prepare budget plans, utilisation and forecast reports, including reviewing budget submissions from divisions and preparing budget proposals during the Department’s budget exercise.
• Perform analysis of spending (actual vs budget/forecast) and provide advisory to divisions on budget related matters, engage and collaborate with divisions to better understand the utilisation pattern and budget variances.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management and parent ministry on quarterly, annual and adhoc basis.
• Supports Accounts Payables operations, including routing e-invoices to divisions for goods/service receipt endorsement, verifying invoices against supporting documents before invoice processing.
• Initiate or take on transformative projects to improve and streamline budgeting and finance processes.

Skills

Experience in finance

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Continuous learning

Open-mindedness

Job description

What the role is:

As an integral member of the Corporate Services, Finance team, you will work closely with the divisions to provide financial advice and insights to facilitate budget planning and resource utilisation, and to support finance operations.

What you will be working on:

• Manage budget marksmanship including monitor line item expenditure utilisation and virements
• Prepare budget plans, utilisation and forecast reports, including reviewing budget submissions from divisions and preparing budget proposals during the Department’s budget exercise
• Perform analysis of spending (actual vs budget/forecast) and provide advisory to divisions on budget related matters, engage and collaborate with divisions to better understand the utilisation pattern and budget variances
• Prepare and present reports to senior management and parent ministry on quarterly, annual and adhoc basis
• Supports Accounts Payables operations, including routing e-invoices to divisions for goods/service receipt endorsement, verifying invoices against supporting documents before invoice processing.
• Initiate or take on transformative projects to improve and streamline budgeting and finance processes.

What we are looking for:

• Possess at least two years relevant experience with knowledge in Accountancy, Finance, or other related disciplines is an added advantage.
• Possess critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to multi-task and work effectively under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and able to engage and communicate with key stakeholders at all levels
• A self-starter who can work well independently and in a team
• Keen in continuous learning and apply new areas of knowledge to work domain
• Open-minded in experimenting new ideas to improve work processes while assessing risks and identifying mitigation measures

Development Opportunities and Benefits:

• DOS believes in the career development and training of our staff to bring out their best potential at work
• DOS offers attractive and market competitive benefits which include mid-year & year-end variable payments and market adjustment component.
• To support your personal needs, DOS also provides for flexible working arrangements including hybrid work and staggered working hours.

About Department of Statistics

The Singapore Department of Statistics is the National Statistical Authority responsible for statistics on the Singapore economy and population.We collect, compile, analyse and disseminate a wide range of economic, business, household and population data, as well as analyse and monitor trends in the economy and population.With these vital inputs, policymakers, business decision makers and our data users gain valuable insights into current and emerging economic and social trends, enabling them to make calculated and informed decisions in the formulation of policies and strategies for the future. Apart from public agencies and businesses, our users also include researchers, analysts, educators, students, the media and the general public.Join our team and make a difference by contributing important statistical input to facilitate policy planning and decision-making and support Singapore's present and future economic and social development.