Manager (Finance) - Nee Soon

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental defence agency in Singapore is looking for a finance manager to oversee all financial matters related to its unit and sub-units. The role includes managing internal controls, ensuring compliance with finance policies, and providing strategic guidance on financial resource management. Candidates must possess at least 5 years of finance management experience and a relevant educational background in Finance or a related field. Strong contract management knowledge is preferred, along with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Education in Finance or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in finance management, preferably with knowledge of contract management.
• Preferably with knowledge of accrual and cost accounting.
• Good knowledge of accrual and cost accounting as well as contract management.
• Meticulous.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on finance matters.
• Implement internal controls, processes, and finance systems.
• Ensure compliance with finance policies by strengthening financial governance.
• Provide guidance on best practices for fund and resource management.
• Conduct regular internal audits and assist in cross-units audit when required.
• Ensure timely assessment and consolidation of budget requirements.
• Manage and optimise funds allocated to unit for daily operations.
• Monitor and track fund and resource budget performance.

Job description

What The Role Is

You manage and advise on all finance matters related to a unit and its sub-units.

What You Will Be Working On

• Manage and advise on finance matters
• Implement internal controls, processes, and finance systems
• Ensure compliance with finance policies by strengthening financial governance and cultivating robust finance governance culture
• Provide guidance on best practices for effective fund and resource management and propose actions to improve performance
• Align financial management with operations and training needs
• Conduct regular internal audits and assist formation for cross-units audit when required
• Ensure timely assessment and consolidation of both short‑term and long‑term budget requirements during budget planning exercises
• Consolidate, prioritise and allocate funds and resource budget requirements for unit
• Manage and optimise funds allocated to unit to fulfil daily operations and execute emergency procurement to fulfil operational requirements
• Monitor and track fund and resource budget performance for unit and highlight areas of concern to leadership
• Manage complex contracts across different domains with various defence partners in public and private sectors to fulfil operational requirements

Challenge(s)

• Understanding operations and training needs to effectively manage financial resources

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Finance or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in finance management, preferably with knowledge of contract management
• Preferably with knowledge of accrual and cost accounting
• Good knowledge of accrual and cost accounting as well as contract management
• Meticulous
• Good communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.