#EG Project Admin

NCS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS, a leading AI Tech Services company with a strong APAC footprint, is seeking a Budget Analyst to collaborate with PMs, vendors and stakeholders. You will develop detailed project budget reports, align planning with scope and timeline, and maintain timely expenditure data across systems.

The role emphasizes data analytics, variance analysis, and visualization to support management reviews and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with advanced formulas (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot).
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint and PowerPoint for management materials.
• Knowledge of Power BI/Tableau/Qlik Sense for dashboards.
• Taking and implementing initiative to improve budget management/workflow.
• Open to train and guide others.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Operation Managers, Vendors and stakeholders to develop detailed budget reports.
• Align budget planning with project scope, timeline and deliverables.
• Update systems/spreadsheets daily/weekly/monthly to capture budget and expenditure.
• Analyze actual expenses vs budgets and generate management reports.
• Identify variance reasons quarterly and provide insights on budget utilization.
• Produce periodic financial reports and visualize data to reveal trends and insights.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely goods receipt and payment tracking.
• Gather procurement documents and file into designated e-filing system.
• Handle inquiries as the budget information contact for project teams.
• Support management by organizing budget review meetings and updating plans.

Skills

Excel skills

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Initiative

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Job description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Operation Managers, relevant Vendors and stakeholders to develop detailed reports on project budgets at regular intervals (daily/monthly/quarterly) or as specified by the Authority.
• Align budget planning with the scope, timeline and deliverables of the projects.
• Update the relevant systems/spreadsheets daily/weekly/monthly to capture the budget and expenditure timely and accurately
• Track actual project expenses versus budgeted amounts monthly/ quarterly and yearly. Perform Data Analytics on the financial data and generate reports on expenditure versus budget planned regularly for management review.
• Identify variance amounts and variance reasons for budget forecast quarterly.
• Conduct data analytics and prepare periodic financial reports including variances on expenditure and budget utilization. Developing visualization on the financial data to convey the information in a clear and concise manner, and to identify trend, patterns or insights.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure timely goods receipt and track payment to vendors to complete the payment cycle within the financial year.
• Gather procurement related documents such as purchase orders, Certificate of Completions from projects POCs and file them into the Authority’s designated e-filing system regularly.
• Handle queries and manage all form of correspondences with stakeholders, being the Point of Contact team, for all budget-related information with project teams and stakeholders (internal and external).
• Support management by organizing meetings with project Point of Contact to review financial performance regularly in order to produce accurate and up to date budget plan and expenditure reports.
• Communicate budget updates, differences or financial risks to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Perform administrative duties of data entry, e-filing and data maintenance into the authorized and designated template, systems and websites timely and in a structured manner.
• Coordinate, organized, schedule, book meetings in support of the lead PM administrative task.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Handover-Takeover (HOTO) documentation.
• Propose and pilot new ideas or tools to streamline processes and improve accuracy from a top-down perspective.
• Ensure compliance and verify that all activities adhere to MINDEF/DSTA guidelines and audit requirements. Maintain an audit-ready trail for all financial transactions and documentations.
• Consolidate and manage Asset Accounting records by working with PMTs to organize and/or reconcile asset capitalization/accounting records. Ensure all required assets are capitalized according to asset accounting principles.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on legacy BOC items.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and proactively tracking BOC items from initiation to final, ensuring no items are left incomplete in the pipeline process.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel using formula such as VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Table and/or Macro Programming knowledge (optional).
• Proficient in Microsoft SharePoint, such as creation of web pages, customization of SharePoint List and management of site permissions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Power Point for creation of presentation material for management.
• Knowledge of Power BI/Tableau/Qlik Sense for creation of dashboards.
• Taking and implementing initiative to improve budget management / workflow.
• Open to train and guide.

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.