Associate (Capabilities Development & Engagement, GFFO)

Accountant-General's Department; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Finance Function Office is seeking a skilled professional to enhance the capabilities of Finance and Internal Audit officers within Singapore's Public Service. This role involves strategizing learning frameworks, developing training programs, and engaging with various stakeholders to improve financial competencies across the public sector.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in learning and development or a similar role.
• Familiarity with public accounting firms or public sector is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build workforce capabilities by identifying key emerging competencies.
• Develop and implement learning and development programs.
• Plan engagement events to promote cohesiveness within the government finance function.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Human Resources, Education, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

What the role is:

The Government Finance Function Office (GFFO) supports Ministry of Finance (MOF)’s role as a functional leader for the finance function in the Public Service. The focus of its work is to drive finance functional leadership development efforts in the public service that include strengthening the professional development of finance officers, setting the policies and practices on competency and functional requirements, and raising the performance of the finance function across the Whole of Government (WOG).You will be part of the team in GFFO that drives Finance and Internal Audit functional leadership development efforts in the Public Service by strengthening the professional development and engagement of Finance and IA officer’s and managing cross cutting risk areas related to Finance and IA across the WOG.This position will be under the Capabilities Development and Engagement Division, GFFO team.

What you will be working on:

You will be involved in the following:• Build workforce capabilities by identifying key emerging competencies in line with broader industry trends and WOG priorities for the Public Sector Finance and IA officers e.g. of emerging capabilities include data analytics, digitalisation, and sustainability reporting/assurance• Strategise the adoption of the Finance Competency Framework and the Internal Audit Competency Framework and review of the learning and development roadmaps of finance and IA officers, supported by partnerships with Civil Service College and professional bodies• Develop and implement comprehensive learning and development programs in collaboration with Civil Service College and industry subject matter experts• Collaborate with subject matter experts to review training content to ensure they are engaging, relevant and current• Plan for engagement events and initiatives to promote cohesiveness within the government finance function and cascade messages from GFFO to officers on the ground

What we are looking for:

Requirements[Functional/Technical Competencies]• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Human Resources, Education, Psychology, or a related field• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in learning and development or a similar role• Familiarity with public accounting firms or public sector is preferred but not essential[Generic Competencies]• Ability to engage different stakeholder groups (e.g. senior management, finance leaders, finance middle managers)• People oriented and able to foster relationships with stakeholders for change management• Good communication/presentation facilitation, organisational, analytical and project management skills• Self-motivated, proactive, meticulous, and able to multi-task• Energetic, highly enthusiastic and willingness to learn• A good team player who can work in a fast paced and fluid environment• Demonstrate ability to lead and guide small teams on projects

About Accountant-General's Department

The Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future-ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision-making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of accounting professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and accounting-related services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance.