Head (Assurance)

Accountant-General's Department; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountant-General's Department (AGD) invites applications for a leadership role in Assurance to supervise and develop staff, lead audit reviews, and provide internal audit advisory services to Singapore Ministries and Statutory Boards. The role focuses on strengthening financial governance and building sectorial capabilities within the public sector.

The successful candidate will manage staff development, plan audits, discuss recommendations with the Audit Committee, and drive governance

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Finance or related disciplines, with at least 8 years of relevant working experience in audit.
• CA / CIA preferred
• Knowledge of risk assessment, internal controls and data analytics
• Prior supervisory experiences is a must

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement audit reviews and advise on internal controls and governance.
• Discuss audit recommendations with the Audit Committee to strengthen governance and efficiency.
• Develop staff, identify training opportunities, and build sectorial capabilities within the public sector.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Team player

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Accountancy/Finance degree

Job description

What the role is:

You will join AGD’s Assurance Directorate and lead teams of professionals with the provision of internal audit and advisory services to Singapore Ministries and Statutory Boards. You will be working with stakeholders to strengthen financial governance and/or build sectorial capabilities and community of practice amongst IA practitioners within the public sector, and to help professionalise Assurance’s Internal Audit practices.

What you will be working on:

You will assist Director (Assurance) to manage and develop staff. This includes addressing staff training and development needs, by identifying suitable developmental opportunities for staff, to ensure a high level of performance and professionalism. You will also be involved in planning and implementation of audit reviews, discussing audit recommendations with the Audit Committee over the adequacy of internal controls and compliance with policies, procedures and regulations, improving governance, and streamlining processes for greater operational effectiveness and efficiency.

What we are looking for:

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Finance or related disciplines, with at least 8 years of relevant working experience in audit
• Professional qualifications such as CA / CIA is preferred
• Good working knowledge and understanding of risk assessment, internal controls and adoption of data analytics
• Prior supervisory experiences is a must

Generic Competencies

• Strong analytical skills, resourceful, meticulous and a team player
• Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels

About Accountant-General's Department

The Accountant-General’s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future-ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision-making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of accounting professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and accounting-related services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance.