Manager/Assistant Director (Finance Business Partner)

You will be part of the Finance Business Partners (FBPs) team in MND Finance. The FBPs are the first point-of-contact to SB/HQ Divisions, ensuring funding decisions, policies and processes achieve optimal outcomes, and comply with the Government Instruction Manual and internal guidelines, finance operations are processed accurately and in a timely manner. You will also be involved in reviewing FBP SOPs to ensure that good practices are implemented across FBPs. The key scope of work are the following: • To partner and provide finance advice to SB/HQ Divisions, for more upstream solutioning • Partner SB/HQ Divisions with an end-to-end view of finance processes (including budget requirements, payment and collections, fixed assets management) to drive higher finance service standards • Review SB/HQ Divisions’ submission of returns (including seeking clarifications on SB/HQ Divisions’ submissions before sending to Finance Policy for collation and submission to Central Agencies (i.e. MOF/AGD, PSD) • Collaborate and work with SB/HQ Divisions to upskill relevant officers with basic finance knowledge (including conducting customized training and briefings on finance processes) • Involve in the implement/use of technology to streamline and automate finance processes for better operational efficiency • Liaise with SB/HQ Divisions on audit matters (if any) • Undertake ad hoc projects assigned as part of staff development • Degree holder, with preference in Accountancy, Business, Finance or related discipline • 3-5 years of relevant working experience, with preference in Public Sector experience • Strong analytical and writing skills • Positive working attitude, meticulous and organised • Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. • Ability to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities Functional Competencies: • Financial Reporting – Intermediate • Financial Operations and Controls – Intermediate • Value-for-Money and Resource Optimisation – Basic • Budget Planning and Administration – Intermediate • Corporate Finance – Basic • Governance and Risk Management – Intermediate • Data Analytics and Visualisation – Intermediate • Business Partnering – Intermediate