Manager (Finance) - Gombak

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

Job summary

A defense organization in Singapore is seeking a Finance Officer to support senior management in managing finance matters, overseeing budgets, and ensuring financial compliance. Key responsibilities include leading budgeting cycles, monitoring financial activities, and analyzing expenditure trends. The ideal candidate should have an education in Business Management, Finance, or Accounting, with strong analytical and communication skills. Experience in finance and logistics is a plus. This role holds significant responsibilities and requires integrity and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in dealing with finance and logistics matters is advantageous.
• Knowledge of finance and logistics policies, frameworks, and systems.
• Applicants with no experience may apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in budgeting cycles throughout the year.
• Monitor payment performance and track all financial activities.
• Manage resource allocation and coordinate organisation financial requirements.
• Analyse expenditure trends using data analytics to support informed decision-making.
• Provide finance policy guidance to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Education in Business Management, Finance, Accounting

Job description

What the role is:

You support senior management in managing finance matters for the organisation, overseeing budgets and driving budgeting cycles to ensure financial compliance.

What you will be working on:

• Lead and participate in budgeting cycles throughout the year
• Monitor payment performance and track all financial activities
• Manage resource allocation and coordinate organisation financial requirements
• Analyse expenditure trends using data analytics to support informed decision-making
• Provide finance policy guidance to ensure compliance with financial regulations and directives
• Managing comprehensive finance responsibilities that are subject to audit, requiring high levels of integrity, responsibility, and attention to detail
• Collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex issues while maintaining clear and tactful communication

What we are looking for:

• Education in Business Management, Finance, Accounting
• Prior experience in dealing with finance and logistics matters is advantageous
• Knowledge of finance and logistics policies, frameworks and systems
• Strong analytical and data analytics skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (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, and 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 myriad 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.