Assistant Director / Senior Manager (FP&A and Project / Programme Evaluation)

Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a professional to manage the annual budgeting and financial processes. The role requires a professional accountancy qualification and 5-8 years of experience in management accounting. Responsibilities include evaluating budget requests, conducting financial analyses, and working with business units to support financial matters. Candidates should possess strong analytical abilities, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and effective communication skills. Join us to make a difference in creating value and fostering trust.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of working experience in management accounting and reporting preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of financial analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual budgeting and revised estimates process.
• Review budget requests to ensure prudent spending.
• Perform financial analysis to analyze proposals.
• Monitor and report on budgetary performance.
• Evaluate project proposals and provide recommendations.

Skills

Budget planning and administration

Costing and resource optimization

Performance management

Business partnering

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Data mining and business analytics

Good writing skills

Presentation skills

Education

Professional qualification in accountancy

Job description

What you will be working on:

• Manage the annual budgeting and revised estimates process
• Review and evaluate budget requests and funding proposals by business units to ensure prudent spending and optimal allocation of financial resources.
• Administer and review budgetary systems, processes and frameworks
• Perform financial analysis and modeling to analyse funding proposals and budget requirements
• Be a partner to the business units – engage and work collaboratively with business units to advise and support them on budgetary and financial matters.
• Engage and work with relevant stakeholders to conduct regular costing and fee review exercises
• Monitor, analyse, report and present regular budgetary and financial performance to Board and senior management
• Evaluate project/programme proposals and provide advice and recommendations on costing concepts, funding sources, KPIs and cost-benefit analysis
• Review and propose changes and improvements to the programme/project evaluation framework
• Develop and enhance financial performance metrics and track performance against the metrics
• Any other ad-hoc projects or duties as assigned

What we are looking for:

Professional qualification in accountancy

5 to 8 years of working experience in management accounting and reporting preferred

Technical competencies:

• Possesses in-depth and updated knowledge of budget planning & administration, costing and resource optimisation, performance management and business partnering
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience in using business intelligence or skills in data mining and business analytics will be an advantage
• Good writing and presentation skills

Behavioral competencies:

• Possesses strong analytical abilities; able to decipher and create linkages between huge volumes of financial and non-financial data.
• Innovative, resourceful and a problem-solver. Able to examine issues from various perspectives and recommend the most effective solution
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter with high levels of initiative; able to work well under pressure and tight timelines
• Possesses a growth mindset, has a strong inclination to learn and be exposed to challenges and different areas of work

About Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

At ACRA, we make Singapore a trusted and best place for business. Our people are proactive self-starters, empowered to create value and grow their careers in an environment that fosters trust and respect. Join us to make a difference! We now have the following exciting career opportunity available. You may also visit our career page at https://www.acra.gov.sg/careers to find out more about other career opportunities.