Deputy Director, Finance & Strategic Governance

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector R&D agency in Singapore seeks a seasoned finance leader for the Deputy Director of Finance role. This key position involves overseeing financial management, ensuring governance, leading budgeting cycles, and driving digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Accountancy or be ACCA qualified, with at least 10 years of financial management experience, and strong leadership skills. This is a unique opportunity to shape innovation and contribute to Singapore’s research and enterprise growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in financial management and reporting.
• Proven ability in governance and leadership.
• Experience in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-spectrum financial management across entities.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle and financial forecasting.
• Drive the implementation of ERP systems and digital transformation.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Results orientation

Education

Degree in Accountancy / ACCA qualified

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Job description

A leading public sector R&D agency in Singapore seeks a seasoned finance leader for the Deputy Director of Finance role. This key position involves overseeing financial management, ensuring governance, leading budgeting cycles, and driving digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Accountancy or be ACCA qualified, with at least 10 years of financial management experience, and strong leadership skills. This is a unique opportunity to shape innovation and contribute to Singapore’s research and enterprise growth.