The Smart Nation Group, part of the Prime Minister’s Office and administered by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), plays a multifaceted role in guiding Singapore's digital transformation and leading the development of Smart Nation and Digital Government strategies. In addition to driving the digitalisation of government services, the group oversees the development and application of digital technologies and capabilities across Singapore. It also promotes digital inclusivity, while regulating data and online activities and strengthening digital security. Through its comprehensive approach, the group strives to create a digitally empowered and inclusive society, positioning Singapore as a global leader in the digital era.

You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for finance functions supporting Smart Nation Group, where you will play a vital role as a business partner to senior management and business units in budgetary and financial matters through designing and implementing resource allocation strategies, cost optimisation, performance management and process enhancements. Your work will meaningfully contribute to the public good. Responsibilities: 1. Plan and implement resource allocation frameworks and models to effectively drive business and strategic outcomes, in accordance with prevailing government budgeting principles and policies 2. Evaluate and analyse multi-year project budget submissions and funding proposals to optimise resource allocation. 3. Work with project teams and business units to understand key business cost drivers and identify cost reduction opportunities 4. Monitor and drive projects and organisation’s financial and operating performance and periodic deep-dive analysis to identify underlying causes and drive improvement 5. Support business units, project teams and management with financial views/insights to help make informed decision or business plans, key performance indicators, and process developments, towards organisation’s objectives 6. Identify areas to leverage on technology and develop capabilities to improve prevailing grants and budgeting policies and processes. 7. Assist in ad hoc projects as assigned as part of staff development

• Ability to work independently with good time management and a good team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management, as well as strong analytical skills • Committed, self-driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment. • Knowledge in management accounting principles, with 5 or more years of experience in budgeting or financial planning and analysis function. • Experience in consolidating large volume of data, with good MS Excel skills • Working knowledge of data visualisation software (e.g. Power BI and Tableau) • Familiarity with public sector finance system and budgeting will be an advantage For more information on careers in MDDI, please access the link (https://www.mddi.gov.sg/join-us/careers/life-at-mddi/). For more information on our job vacancies, please access Careers@Gov (https://www.careers.gov.sg/) and search for “MDDI” in the Search bar.

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) drives Singapore’s digital development in four key domains — the economy, government, security, and society. MDDI oversees the development of the infocomm technology, cybersecurity, and media sectors; the Government’s digitalisation initiatives; and the national library, national archives, and public libraries. The Ministry is also responsible for effective public communications, and the Government’s information and public communication policies.