Senior Associate/Assistant Director (Cash Management & Payments)

Accountant-General's Department (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountant-General’s Department (Singapore) invites applications for a role within the CMP Branch, focusing on daily government payments, funds catering, and end-user support across central financial systems.

The role involves policy and process reviews at the Whole-of-Government level, participation in procurement-to-pay efficiency projects, and collaboration on system enhancements, requiring strong service orientation and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Finance, or related disciplines.
• Experience in managing customers/ helpdesk and system knowledge is a plus.
• Good knowledge of automation skillsets and coding skills is a plus, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Handling Government’s daily payment and funds catering activities
• Engaging in policy and process reviews on payment-related matters at the Whole-of-Government (WOG) level
• Be involved in projects to improve and drive greater efficiencies in the public sector procurement-to-pay function
• Participating in system enhancements in payment-related modules in the Government’s central financial systems
• Providing user support by responding to queries from government agency users that use the Government’s central finance systems

Skills

Customer service

Helpdesk

System knowledge

Automation skills

Coding skills

Education

Accountancy degree

Finance degree

Business degree

Job description

What The Role Is

You will join AGD’s Cash Management & Payments (CMP) Branch, under the Financial Reporting & Systems (Ministries) Group. This branch oversees the central finance operations, covering electronic invoice (e-invoice) and payment processes in central systems between the Government and its vendors, and liquidity management for Statutory Boards (SBs).

What You Will Be Working On

• Handling Government’s daily payment and funds catering activities
• Engaging in policy and process reviews on payment-related matters at the Whole-of-Government (WOG) level
• Be involved in projects to improve and drive greater efficiencies in the public sector procurement-to-pay function
• Participating in system enhancements in payment-related modules in the Government’s central financial systems
• Providing user support by responding to queries from government agency users that use the Government’s central finance systems

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Finance, or related disciplines.
• Experience in managing customers/ helpdesk and system knowledge is a plus.
• Good knowledge of automation skillsets and coding skills is a plus, but not mandatory.

Generic Competencies

• High level of initiative with excellent customer service.
• Able to work independently and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Team-player with positive working attitude and a strong mindset for learning and growth.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and good communication and interpersonal skills.

You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.