Manager/Senior Manager (Budget Team), FFD

Ministry Of Social And Family Development; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry Of Social And Family Development in Singapore is seeking an analytical Budget Analyst to partner with the Assistant Director in shaping MSF's budget and resource strategy. You will collaborate with MOF and internal stakeholders to lead planning, analysis and strategic advice to guide resource decisions.

You will contribute to data-driven insights, process improvements, and the development of budgeting capabilities to strengthen service delivery across MSF programs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in budgeting, financial planning or public sector finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial information into practical recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to coordinate with diverse stakeholders.
• Interest and experience in process improvement, digitalisation, data analytics, AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual and medium-term budget planning, resource allocation, and budget submissions.
• Monitor budget utilisation and expenditure trends; highlight issues for timely follow-up.
• Analyse financial information and prepare clear recommendations to support management decisions.
• Work with MOF and internal stakeholders to address funding matters and ensure timely resolutions.
• Drive process improvement and innovation in budget management, including data and AI-enabled tools.
• Support projects to strengthen budgeting capabilities, reporting, and service delivery.

Skills

Budget planning

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

AI tools

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting/Public Sector Finance

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

What the role is:

The Finance and Facilities Division (FFD) is responsible for the Ministry’s financial matters, procurement management and facilities development and management. FFD promotes prudent stewardship of the Ministry’s resources by applying sound governance controls and best practices across its various functions.The Finance Branch provides financial stewardship and partnership by optimising resource allocation and management, while ensuring sound financial administration. The Budget Team plays a key role in driving MSF's resource strategy, financial sustainability and medium-term planning.

What you will be working on:

We are looking for an analytical team player to partner with the Assistant Director (Budget Team) in shaping and managing the Ministry’s budget and resource strategy. In this role, you will work closely with internal stakeholders and the Ministry of Finance (MOF), lead budget planning and submissions, analyse financial information, and provide strategic advice to guide resource decisions.You will also identify and drive process improvements, including the use of data, technology, and AI-enabled tools, to strengthen budget management and improve service delivery.The scope of budget and resource management will primarily cover MSF’s annual and medium-term budget planning, resource allocation, expenditure management, financial analysis and reporting, as well as the development of data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.Key Responsibilities:You will partner with the Assistant Director and work with stakeholders to:

• Coordinate annual and medium-term budget planning, resource allocation, and budget submissions.
• Monitor budget utilisation and expenditure trends and highlight emerging issues for timely follow-up.
• Analyse financial information and prepare clear recommendations to support management decisions.
• Work with internal stakeholders and MOF to address funding matters, clarify requirements, and support the timely resolution of resource issues.
• Drive process improvement and innovation in budget management, including the use of data, technology, and AI-enabled tools.
• Support projects and initiatives to strengthen budgeting capabilities, reporting, and service delivery.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualification, preferably with relevant experience in budgeting, financial planning, or public sector finance.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial information into practical recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and communicate clearly in writing and discussions.
• Interest and experience in process improvement, digitalisation, data analytics, or the use of technology and AI tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Functional Competencies:

• Resource and Budget Planning
• Financial Analysis and Reporting
• Financial Governance, Controls and Expenditure Management
• Stakeholder Partnership and MOF Engagement
• Data Analytics, AI Enablement and Process Improvement

About Ministry Of Social And Family Development

Join Us at MSF for a Meaningful, People-Centric Career!At MSF, our mission is to nurture and build resilient individuals, strong families, and a caring society. We offer meaningful and impactful people-centric careers in the design and delivery of policies, services and programmes. We are an all-inclusive and family friendly workplace where career growth is prioritised through a comprehensive suite of development opportunities to help our officers succeed today as well as be future-ready. We do this through various formal and informal learning and development programmes for officers to build different competencies and gain diverse work experiences within MSF, the Public as well as the Social Service Sectors.