Finance Business Partner: Strategy, Budgets & Insights

Tech; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave benefits

Wellness programs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

GovTech, Singapore’s digital government agency, seeks a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team and provide trusted financial guidance across divisions. You will translate complex data into actionable recommendations, influencing strategic decisions and safeguarding financial integrity.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles, partner with senior leaders on business cases, monitor expenditures, and drive improvements in processes and controls while ensuring

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field with a professional accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) and at least 5 years of relevant finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly and concisely; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with knowledge of dashboarding tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence non-finance stakeholders effectively.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial planning and performance management cycle for one or more major divisions or programmes, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in alignment with the planning cycle.
• Partner with division leads and senior leaders to evaluate business cases, assess financial sustainability, and provide resource allocation guidance; conduct scenario analysis and translate complex financial data into clear narratives and actionable recommendations to support decision-making at both operational and strategic levels.
• Work with programme teams to monitor project expenditure, track milestones, and proactively flag financial risks; and provide guidance to users on financial matters.
• Identify and drive improvements in financial processes, systems, and controls within assigned divisions, including leading cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives.
• Execute month/year-end closing activities, perform budget allocations and virements, and analyse variances and operational metrics to surface actionable insights.
• Prepare revenue/expense accruals and grant recovery as well as to ensure compliance with accounting standards and government financial regulations.
• Undertake any other duties and projects as assigned to support the Finance team and broader organisational objectives

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Independent worker

Education

Accountancy/Finance degree

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboarding tools

Job description

GovTech, Singapore’s digital government agency, seeks a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team and provide trusted financial guidance across divisions. You will translate complex data into actionable recommendations, influencing strategic decisions and safeguarding financial integrity.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles, partner with senior leaders on business cases, monitor expenditures, and drive improvements in processes and controls while ensuring