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Accountant-General's Department

Associate/Snr Associate/Assistant Director (Cash Management & Payments)

Accountant-General's Department

Permanent/Contract

Closing on 31 Dec 2024

What the role is

You will join AGD’s Cash Management & Payments Branch, under the Financial Operations & Systems Directorate. This branch oversees the central finance operations, covering the electronic invoice (e-invoice) and payment processes and central systems between the Government and its vendors.

What you will be working on

Responsibilities: You will be involved in projects to improve and drive greater efficiencies in the public sector procure-to-pay function. You will handle process reviews, system enhancements, stakeholder engagement and project execution. You will also be involved in administering the Government’s daily payments, as well as providing user support by responding to helpdesk queries from government agency users who use the Government’s central financial systems. You will be exposed to fast-paced work that requires sensitivity to numbers as you learn about the central processes and systems in relation to e-invoices and payments.

What we are looking for

Requirements: Functional/Technical Competencies • Tertiary Education in Accounting or Finance • Experience in managing customers/helpdesk and system knowledge is a plus • CA Singapore certification is preferred Generic Competencies • High level of initiative with excellent customer service and problem-solving skills • Meticulous and good organisational skills • Ability to multitask and work independently and in teams • Good interpersonal skills 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.