Manager (Budget and Resource Planning Department) - Contract

NEA National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The NEA National Environment Agency in Singapore is seeking a Budget and Resource Planning professional to oversee the end-to-end annual budget and funding processes within the Finance Division. You will evaluate funding proposals, partner with departments and stakeholders, and identify opportunities to streamline budgets and governance.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in business or accounting, at least 3 years’ public-sector budget experience, and strong MS Office proficiency, with

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Accountancy or related discipline with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Government Finance policies is preferred.
• Excellent written, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end annual budget process (budget planning, review of budget requests, monitoring of budget utilisation, reporting to management).
• Evaluate funding proposals and provide advice on project funding and budget matters.
• Partner Departments to secure project funding and budgets with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify areas to leverage technology and develop capabilities to improve work processes.
• Policy and process reviews to strengthen governance and monitoring mechanisms and drive process improvements.

Skills

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Degree in Business/Accountancy or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

[What the role is]

The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore.
You will be joining the Budget and Resource Planning Department within the Finance Division to plan, secure and manage resources needed to achieve NEA’s mission.

[What you will be working on]

Your key responsibilities will include (but are not restricted to) the following:

• Manage the end-to-end annual budget process (including budget planning, review of budget requests, monitoring of budget utilisation, reporting to management etc.)
• Evaluate funding proposals and provide advice on project funding and budget matters
• Partner Departments to secure project funding and budgets with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify areas to leverage on technology and develop capabilities to improve work processes
• Policy and process reviews to strengthen the governance and monitoring mechanisms and drive process improvements

[What we are looking for]

The job might be for you if you possess the following qualities:

• A Degree in Business, Accountancy or related discipline, with at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience in budget management and/or development project funding processes in the public sector is preferred
• Familiarity with prevailing Government Finance policies
• Highly motivated, meticulous, analytical and resourceful
• Excellent written, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Independent and a good team player
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Proficient in MS Office tools