Job Description

What the role is:You will join AGD\'s Financial Reporting (FR) Directorate which handles all aspects of financial reporting within the Government, ranging from statutory to management reporting and providing recommendations on the funding and financial management of public sector agencies.What you will be working on:You will be involved in financial reporting, financial reporting systems projects, and other related accounting reports. You will be responsible for the following: \xe2\x80\xa2 Provide user support AGD\'s central financial system, including leading system enhancements. \xe2\x80\xa2 Administer Government\'s bank accounts, imprest and other records; and provide sound advice to Ministries on accounting treatment and financial reporting policies to ensure compliance with the relevant legislations and provisions according to Government Instruction Manual \xe2\x80\xa2 Prepare monthly bank reconciliations with the use of automation tools and programming skills such as RPA and Python \xe2\x80\xa2 Handle administration of loans at the end of each month \xe2\x80\xa2 Manage helpdesk tickets lodged by users of the module to ensure the tickets are acknowledged and responded to on a timely basis \xe2\x80\xa2 Be involved in the preparation of Government\'s Financial Statements and other related accounting reports and any other assigned organisational-wide projects.What we are looking for:Requirements Functional/Technical Competencies \xe2\x80\xa2 Diploma in Accountancy, Business IT, Finance, or related discipline \xe2\x80\xa2 Understanding of financial and accounting skills would be an advantage \xe2\x80\xa2 Good numeracy and writing skills with high proficiency in using Microsoft Excel \xe2\x80\xa2 Knowledge of automation skillsets like RPA and coding skills would be an advantage Generic Competencies \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong analytical, problem solving and good communication and interpersonal skills \xe2\x80\xa2 Comfortable with making presentations to management \xe2\x80\xa2 Meticulous, self-motivated and willingness to participate actively in various projects \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to work independently and multi-task with minimum supervision \xe2\x80\xa2 Team player with positive working attitude and a strong mindset for learning and growth You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.About Accountant-General\'s Department:The Accountant-General\'s Department (AGD) plays an important role in making Singapore a better place through Finance. At AGD, we aim to be a future-ready leader in transforming Public Sector finance by putting finance at the heart of our decision-making. We do this through building a strong foundation in providing robust financial systems and processes that serve key stakeholders including our pensioners, vendors and the public sector. Our team of accounting professionals work at AGD and are deployed to the public agencies to deliver a wide range of financial and accounting-related services to the Public Service. Together we play a critical role in helping the Government achieve its fiscal and economic objectives through sound stewardship and governance.

Accountant General\'s Department