Strategic Finance & Procurement Lead

Parliament of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Finance

Budget planning

Procurement

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant training in finance, accounting or business-related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.