Senior Assistant Director (Finance & Procurement)

Parliament of Singapore; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Parliament of Singapore invites a seasoned finance and procurement professional to join the new Finance & Procurement Department to manage budgeting, forecasting and governance across the Secretariat.

You will lead procurement policies, drive digitalisation, oversee internal controls, and provide strategic financial advice to senior management, while developing the Finance and Procurement team and ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

Qualificações

• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience, preferably in public sector.
• Sound knowledge of financial management, budget administration, procurement and governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and influence decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead budget planning, resource allocation, financial forecasting and performance reporting to support organisational objectives.
• Provide financial advice to senior management and business units on plans, funding requirements, risks and resource implications.
• Oversee finance operations, policies, systems and internal controls to ensure accuracy, timeliness, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Engage business units on finance matters and provide professional guidance, support and training where required.
• Lead the formulation and management of procurement policies, strategies, compliance frameworks, processes, governance and system enhancements.
• Provide advice on tenders, quotations and procurement matters to business units to ensure compliance with Government procurement policies and procedures to achieve effective and timely procurement of goods and services to support Parliament’s operations.
• Drive digitalisation initiatives for procurement processes and management reporting.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external audits to ensure timely response to the auditor and follow-up by the business units.
• Review the effectiveness of internal controls, identify risk areas and recommend practical improvements to strengthen governance and risk management.
• Lead and develop the Finance and Procurement team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Participate in departmental, cross-functional and agency-wide initiatives, projects and strategic reviews as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Finance

Budget planning

Procurement

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Formação académica

Relevant training in finance, accounting or business-related discipline

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

What the role is:

You will be part of the new Finance & Procurement Department, which manages Parliament Secretariat’s finance, procurement and governance functions. The Department is responsible for providing strategic advice to senior management, ensuring prudent resource management, strengthening financial controls and procurement governance, and driving effective, compliant and value-for-money outcomes.

What you will be working on:

• Finance
• Lead budget planning, resource allocation, financial forecasting and performance reporting to support organisational objectives.
• Provide financial advice to senior management and business units on plans, funding requirements, risks and resource implications.
• Oversee finance operations, policies, systems and internal controls to ensure accuracy, timeliness, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Engage business units on finance matters and provide professional guidance, support and training where required.Procurement
• Lead the formulation and management of procurement policies, strategies, compliance frameworks, processes, governance and system enhancements.
• Provide advice on tenders, quotations and procurement matters to business units to ensure compliance with Government procurement policies and procedures to achieve effective and timely procurement of goods and services to support Parliament’s operations.
• Drive digitalisation initiatives for procurement processes and management reporting.
• Provide advice and guidance to officers on procurement methods and guidelines.Internal Governance
• Manage and coordinate internal and external audits to ensure timely response to the auditor and follow-up by the business units.
• Review the effectiveness of internal controls, identify risk areas and recommend practical improvements to strengthen governance and risk management.
• Others
• Lead and develop the Finance and Procurement team, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Participate in departmental, cross-functional and agency-wide initiatives, projects and strategic reviews as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Relevant training in finance, accounting or business-related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience, preferably in public sector.
• Sound knowledge of financial management, budget administration, procurement and governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and influence decisions.
• Preferably with experience in managing teams, driving process improvements and supporting change or digitalisation initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively under tight timelines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Only Singaporeans need apply.

About Parliament of Singapore

The Parliament of Singapore exercises three major functions: it makes and amends laws, exercises financial control over Government expenditure, and holds the Government accountable for its actions.The Parliament Secretariat provides support to Parliament and its Committees in their business and proceedings, facilitates their participation in inter-parliamentary activities and undertakes the management of the Parliament House. As part of our Secretariat team, you will be groomed as a specialist in various fields of parliamentary work. Positions include Parliamentary Clerks, Hansard Reporters, Language Services Specialists and General Management Executives.Your career with us will equip you to handle a diverse range of responsibilities in a dynamic environment, with opportunities to attend and organise major conferences and to interact with Members of Parliament and visitors from around the world.