Head of Finance Projects (2 years' contract)

Jurong Port; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jurong Port is seeking an experienced senior finance and procurement transformation leader in Singapore to drive end-to-end initiatives. You will review processes, develop roadmaps, and implement changes across finance and procurement functions.

The role requires more than 10 years in finance, strong modelling, valuation, and ERP experience, with proven cross-functional leadership and governance capabilities. Collaboration with government agencies and large corporates is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business; professional qualification preferred; MBA advantageous.
• More than 10 years in finance, corporate finance, investments, transformation, consulting, procurement, strategy or project leadership.
• Business transformation, process improvement, financial modelling & valuation, investment/M&A analysis, finance & procurement processes, ERP (SAP/Oracle).
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects and engage senior stakeholders, government agencies and large corporates.
• Strategic thinking, commercial acumen, business case development, benefits realisation, project/change management, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and transform finance and procurement processes and systems and drive roadmaps.
• Conduct financial and strategic due diligence on investments and partnerships.
• Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses for initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional projects with senior stakeholders and government agencies.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure benefits realization and governance.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Project management

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA advantageous

Tools

SAP/Oracle

Job description

1. Finance and Procurement Transformation

• Drive the review and assessment of existing finance and procurement processes, policies, controls, and systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct gap analyses against industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational objectives.
• Develop and execute transformation roadmaps to improve efficiency, effectiveness, controls, user experience, and data quality.
• Evaluate current technology landscape and identify opportunities for automation, digitalization, system enhancements, and process simplification.
• Prepare business cases and/or cost-benefit analyses for proposed transformation initiatives.
• Recommend target operating models, process redesigns, governance frameworks, and system solutions.
• Lead implementation of approved initiatives, including project planning, stakeholder management, change management, testing, training, and post-implementation reviews.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, IT, operations, and business teams to ensure successful adoption of new processes and systems.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure transformation outcomes and benefits realization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of operational excellence.

2. Strategic Investments and Corporate Finance

• Lead the financial evaluation of strategic investment, acquisition, divestment, and partnership opportunities.
• Develop, review, and challenge valuation analyses using appropriate methodologies, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Precedent Transactions Analysis, Asset-based valuation approaches.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to assess investment returns, funding requirements, sensitivities, and risks.
• Conduct financial, commercial, and strategic due diligence on potential investment or divestment opportunities.
• Prepare investment papers, financial analyses, and recommendations for management, board, parent company, and government stakeholders.
• Support negotiations relating to commercial terms, valuation, transaction structures, shareholder arrangements, and financing.
• Monitor portfolio investments and evaluate post-investment performance against approved business cases.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support corporate planning and growth initiatives.

3. CFO-Assigned Projects

• Lead and deliver any other projects or assignments as directed by the CFO.
• Provide project leadership, coordination, analysis, and recommendations to support the successful execution of key corporate initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure project objectives, timelines, and deliverables are achieved.
• Support the CFO in evaluating and prioritizing new project opportunities aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.

4. Stakeholder and Government Engagement

• Engage senior internal and external stakeholders to obtain alignment and support for key initiatives.
• Present recommendations, business cases, project updates, and investment proposals to senior management and governance committees.
• Manage external advisors, consultants, valuation experts, auditors, and legal counsel as required.
• Serve as the primary liaison (jointly with CFO) and coordinate submissions, approvals, and reporting requirements to the parent company and relevant ministries on investment matters.

5. Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Ensure assigned projects comply with corporate governance requirements, regulatory obligations, and internal policies.
• Identify and mitigate project, operational, financial, and implementation risks.
• Strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks across finance and procurement functions.
• Ensure transparency, accountability, and robustness in investment evaluation and decision-making processes.

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business; professional qualification preferred; MBA advantageous.
• More than 10 years in finance, corporate finance, investments, transformation, consulting, procurement, strategy or project leadership.
• Business transformation, process improvement, financial modelling & valuation, investment/M&A analysis, finance & procurement processes, ERP (SAP/Oracle).
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects and engage senior stakeholders, government agencies and large corporates.
• Strategic thinking, commercial acumen, business case development, benefits realisation, project/change management, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder influence, communication/presentation, execution focus, integrity and professionalism.