Strategic Budget & Financial Control Lead

SMRT Corporation, Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SMRT Trains Ltd is seeking a Manager, Budget Management & Control to instill financial discipline and oversee budget adherence across Cost Centres. The role involves monitoring budgets, expenditures, and reporting variances within the Trains business unit.

You will administer the Trains Funding Forum, validate Form details, and document outcomes. Collaboration with COEs and LTA will be essential to ensure compliance and timely invoicing.

Qualifications

• Accounting, Quantity Surveyor or Engineering Degree.
• Experience in budget management / SAP / Anaplan / Ariba will be added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Budget management: monitor and analyse budget for Cost Centres in Trains to ensure adherence.
• Track expenditures, monitor and report on budget variance.
• Understand Budget Management Policy and work with COEs on policy implications for line units.
• Administer Trains’ Funding Forum and validate Funding Forum Form details.
• Minutes the Funding Forum discussions and follow up on action items.
• Track all expenditures submitted in Funding Forum and update Funding Forum Form with e-signatures.
• Attend meetings chaired by SVP and validate budget details submitted in forms.
• Collaborate with COEs on documents required by LTA; address queries from LTA; prepare and issue invoices.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Data reporting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical approach

Team player

Education

Accounting, Quantity Surveyor or Engineering Degree

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

Ariba

Job description

SMRT Trains Ltd is seeking a Manager, Budget Management & Control to instill financial discipline and oversee budget adherence across Cost Centres. The role involves monitoring budgets, expenditures, and reporting variances within the Trains business unit.

You will administer the Trains Funding Forum, validate Form details, and document outcomes. Collaboration with COEs and LTA will be essential to ensure compliance and timely invoicing.