Finance Deputy Director — Transformation & Governance

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division seeks a Deputy/Assistant Director in Finance to guide financial management and budgeting across the division. You will help develop prudent policies, analyse budgets, and strengthen internal controls while liaising with other teams to align financial goals.

The role emphasizes governance, data analytics, and digital transformation in finance. Candidates should have strong communication and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced government environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management or budgeting roles.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting processes and financial analysis techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and spreadsheets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data analytics focus.
• Experience in governance and risk management within a financial context.
• Ability to manage multiple financial priorities under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in financial management practices.
• Experience in business transformation initiatives and their impact on finance.
• Experience with AI tools and LLM-powered solutions preferred.
• Data analytics experience translating data into actionable insights.
• Singapore citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements sound financial and budgetary control policies to promote financial prudence and ensure compliance with government financial policies.
• Manages the preparation, analysis, and compliance of financial reports, forecasts and budgets, ensuring adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participates/leads initiatives for system testing, enhancements or integration, strengthening of internal controls and process improvements.
• Collaborates with other teams and departments to ensure alignment of budgetary objectives, including household operations and process controls.
• Co-leads or participates in projects supporting the Whole-of-Government digital transformation roadmap for finance.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting processes

Financial analysis

Communication

Data analytics

Governance & risk management

Multitasking under pressure

Continuous improvement

Business transformation

AI tools & LLMs

Data visualization

Singapore citizenship

Tools

Data management systems

Finance software

Job description

Public Service Division seeks a Deputy/Assistant Director in Finance to guide financial management and budgeting across the division. You will help develop prudent policies, analyse budgets, and strengthen internal controls while liaising with other teams to align financial goals.

The role emphasizes governance, data analytics, and digital transformation in finance. Candidates should have strong communication and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced government environment.