[LTA – FIN] MANAGER / DEPUTY MANAGER, FINANCIAL PLANNING

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is seeking a Manager/Deputy Manager for Financial Planning. In this role, you will provide financial advice for rail-related initiatives, partner with LTA Groups for budget governance, and manage operations related to funding. The ideal candidate should have qualifications in Accountancy or Finance, along with at least 3 years of experience. Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for interacting with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Preferably 3 or more years of relevant working experience.
• Good working knowledge of risk assessment and internal controls.
• Resourceful, meticulous, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and funding advisory to enhance quality of funding proposals.
• Partner with LTA Groups for governance, analysis, and reporting of budgets.
• Run operations relating to the Rail Infrastructure Fund and Railway Sinking Fund.

Skills

Knowledge in Accountancy/Business Administration/Finance

Good analytical skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Data analytics knowledge

Education

ACCA, Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Job description

What the role is

MANAGER / DEPUTY MANAGER, FINANCIAL PLANNING

What you will be working on

You will be part of the 2 Financial Planning team responsible to ensure governance and controls for Rail-related initiatives/schemes as well as all budgeting and funding matters.

Your roles are as follows:

• Provide financial and funding advisory to LTA Groups, to enhance quality of funding proposals for Rail related initiatives/schemes (e.g. suggesting best practices and cost optimisation opportunities).
• Partner with LTA Groups and contribute to the governance, analysis, and reporting of Rail related initiatives/schemes’ budgets and mid-term expenditure projections.
• Run operations relating to the Rail Infrastructure Fund and Railway Sinking Fund, including annual reporting of expenditure estimates and Funds’ statuses to senior management.
• Perform secretarial duties including prioritisation of funding proposals across LTA, and monitoring of statuses of funding proposals for reporting to senior management.
• Contribute to the drive for continuous improvements by proposing digitalisation initiatives to streamline existing business processes.

What we are looking for

• Knowledge in Accountancy/Business Administration/Finance or equivalent professional qualifications such as ACCA, Chartered Accountant.
• Preferably 3 or more years of relevant working experience.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and internal controls.
• Good analytical skills, resourceful, meticulous and a team player.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact across different internal & external stakeholders and at all levels.
• Data analytics knowledge will be an advantage.

As part of the shortlisting process for the role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and / or undergo further assessment.