Manager (Corporate Finance Management)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore seeks a team member for financial operations and budget management. The ideal candidate needs a degree in Business, 2 years in finance, and strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing budgets, submitting financial reports, and ensuring governance compliance. Candidates with no experience may apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in finance or budget management.
• Service-oriented mindset with interest in innovation.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget planning and financial operations.
• Submit financial business analytics reports.
• Facilitate audit queries.

Skills

Finance management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Planning skills

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics

Job description

What The Role Is

You will be part of a team providing integrated employee essential services and MINDEF corporate services across various MINDEF offices, delivering essential finance support in a one-stop service model to curate positive employee experience for staff at MINDEF/SAF locations.

What You Will Be Working On

• Manage and oversee budget planning exercises for short- and long-term budget requirements including annual budget plans, quarterly reviews and multi-year planning
• Ensure successful closing and opening of funds accounts
• Manage daily financial operations including approval of commitments, processing buy and claim/MINDEF virtual credit card transactions, overseas trips and monthly corporate credit card reviews
• Provide advisory on funding supportability, approval and management of changes
• Submit regular financial business analytics reports and provide timely financial advisory to directors and users
• Perform budget and expenditure trends analysis for budget optimisation and cost reduction
• Facilitate audit queries

Challenges

• Balancing governance requirements with customer satisfaction while optimising financial resources across multiple departments
• Staying current with evolving MINDEF/SAF policies and processes to provide accurate financial guidance in dynamic environment

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Business Administration, Business Studies, Finance, Economics or a related field
• At least 2 years of work experience in finance, budget management and/or accounting is preferred
• Service-oriented mindset with keen interest in innovation and digitalisation
• Strong analytical, planning and writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder management

(Applicants with no experience may apply.) Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.