Job Description

What the role is:

You will be responsible for analysing budget requirements to optimise and ensure that funds are prudently expended across various portfolios.

What you will be working on:

Such activities include budget planning, budget allocation, budget monitoring, shifting and releasing of funds according to project requirements. You compare year-on-year trends and highlight issues which merit management attention and assist in their resolution. You also provide inputs regarding procurement procedures for the portfolios to ensure they are aligned with existing Finance and Procurement Directives, and highlight any non-compliance and recommended solutions during audit checks. In addition, you work closely with different stakeholders, including budget managers and project managers, to ensure that projects are managed timely and organisational needs are met.

What we are looking for:

You must have a tertiary qualification, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Banking or Business Administration, with at least 5 years\' relevant work experience. You should be an individual with a positive work attitude who is able to lead a team and have good interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills. You should have a flare for numbers and demonstrate competency in analytics and problem-solving. Appointment will commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF:

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore\'s peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF\'s mission and ensure Singapore\'s security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.

Ministry of Defence