Senior Executive/Senior Manager, Finance, CNB

What The Role Is

This role is part of MHA's Civilian Generalist career track. Learn more: https://go.gov.sg/civiliangeneralist

This role oversees and provides supervisory guidance to subordinate/s to ensure smooth running of budget, governance and reporting related functions to support the Bureau's operations.

What You Will Be Working On

Budgeting and cashflow management

• Lead the coordination and submission of annual operating and development budget proposals in accordance with MHA requirements and MOF timelines.
• Monitor budget utilisation and cashflow positions and provide timely management reports (monthly and yearly), forecasts and variance analyses to support informed decision making.
• Work closely with HR and internal stakeholders to oversee manpower and operating expenditure, ensuring effective resource planning and control.
  
  Assets
• Coordinating with key stakeholders such as project managers, Fixed Asset Liaison Officers (FALOs) and FSSC to maintain accurate asset records and listings
• Lead the annual fixed asset stocktake exercise and prepare the required stocktake reports including right of use (ROU) assets for submission
  
  Governance and Security Administration
• Review and streamline Finance SOPs and processes to strengthen governance, internal controls, and operational efficiency
• Perform data analytics using Fi@gov dashboards and system reports (e.g. HR, iLMS, NFS) to ensure compliance with MHA Finance Guidelines and internal policies.
• Review monthly NFS exception reports and follow up on discrepancies or anomalies identified.
  
  Reporting
• Coordinate month-end/year-end financial closing activities
• Prepare statutory returns and any finance-related returns as required by the authority agencies.
• Manage debt recovery processes for both in-service officers and ex-officers.
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  Others
• Any other assignments and projects assigned from time to time as part of staff development
  
  

What We Are Looking For

The Job Holder should:

• Preferably have a degree in areas of Finance, Accountancy, Business Analytics or Statistics
• Preferably have at least 2 years of finance-related experience
• Preferably be familiar with Government financial procedures and accounting systems (e.g. NFS, SAP)
• Be meticulous, independent, assertive, able to work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
• Possess critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Have good interpersonal skills and able to engage and communicate with key stakeholders at all levels
• Able to work well with a team
• Exhibit leadership qualities
• Able to write and communicate effectively at all levels
• IT savvy and competent in Microsoft applications
• Able to adapt to changes and willing to learn new skills
• Have keen interest in emerging digital & technology trends
  
  We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the interview.