You manage and advise on all finance matters related to a unit and its sub-units.

MINDEF
Manager (Finance) - Nee Soon
Permanent
Closing on 30 Jan 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
- Manage and advise on finance matters
- Implement internal controls, processes, and finance systems
- Ensure compliance with finance policies by strengthening financial governance and cultivating robust finance governance culture
- Provide guidance on best practices for effective fund and resource management and propose actions to improve performance
- Align financial management with operations and training needs
- Conduct regular internal audits and assist formation for cross-units audit when required
- Ensure timely assessment and consolidation of both short-term and long-term budget requirements during budget planning exercises
- Consolidate, prioritise and allocate funds and resource budget requirements for unit
- Manage and optimise funds allocated to unit to fulfil daily operations and execute emergency procurement to fulfil operational requirements
- Monitor and track fund and resource budget performance for unit and highlight areas of concern to leadership
- Manage complex contracts across different domains with various defence partners in public and private sectors to fulfil operational requirements
Challenge(s)
- Understanding operations and training needs to effectively manage financial resources
What we are looking for
- Education in Finance or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in finance management, preferably with knowledge of contract management
- Preferably with knowledge of accrual and cost accounting
- Good knowledge of accrual and cost accounting as well as contract management
- Meticulous
- Good communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
About your application process
This job is closing on 30 Jan 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within MINDEF or the wider Public Service.
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.
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