You drive strategic budget planning for Air Engineering and Logistics Department (AELD) and support the Head Air Engineering and Logistics' financial responsibilities while leading a team.

Assistant Director (Finance) - Paya Lebar
MINDEF
Permanent
Closing on 05 May 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
- Plan and secure operations budget requirements
- Support current readiness and long term build up plans for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) maintenance and supplies operations, plans with sustainable ops cost growth
- Oversee departmental resource budget allocation
- Coordinate with external financial agencies for finance policies and governance matters and provides support to all financial studies, policy reviews
Challenge(s)
- Managing limited financial resources while meeting operational requirements
- Understanding the RSAF operations to effectively prioritise platform and system needs
- Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of finance, procurement, and logistics policies
What we are looking for
- Education in Finance, Accountancy, Business Administration or Engineering
- At least 6 years of relevant experience
- Strategic thinking abilities
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal capabilities
- Meticulous approach
- Multi-tasking abilities
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- SAP knowledge is preferred
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.