Manager (Finance) - Bukit Panjang

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A government defense agency in Singapore seeks a candidate to ensure procurement processes comply with policies and drive improvements. Responsibilities include managing budget planning, monitoring payments, and conducting audits. The ideal candidate has a degree in finance and excellent communication skills. Applicants with no experience may also apply. Shortlisted candidates only will be notified.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• No prior experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual and multi-year budget planning.
• Monitor and track all payments statuses.
• Conduct audits for compliance.

Skills

Resourcefulness

Meticulous

Excellent communication skills

Education

Education in Finance or related field

Job description

What the role is:

You are responsible for ensuring procurement processes comply with existing policies and governance, while recommending and driving improvements through engagement with policy owners.

What you will be working on:

- Manage annual and multi-year budget planning, including quarterly reviews, to determine projects' budget requirements.
- Monitor and track all payments statuses and period contract renewal.
- Conduct audits to ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
Challenges:
- Adhering to stringent financial policies, audit requirements, and governance standards in a highly regulated environment.

What we are looking for:

- Education in Finance or any related field.
- Resourcefulness.
- Meticulous.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
(Applicants with no experience may apply.)
Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy. Should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor.
The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more.
Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability.
United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.