You will join AGD’s Financial Operations and Systems Directorate which spearheads and implements projects related to the centrally managed Government financial system. The role offers you a rare opportunity to participate in the implementation of chart of accounts and the modernisation of the Government’s financial system, which has large scale impact across many agencies. You will gain a strategic overview of Government’s financial operations and its interdependencies with adjacent key processes and systems, gain an appreciation of the interaction between finance operations and technology; and exercise judgement in managing trade-offs to achieve an effective system design to support users’ needs.

Specifically, you will: • Support the implementation and maintenance of chart of accounts in existing and future financial systems; • Support the project team in facilitating a consultancy study to shape the future of the Government’s financial system and transiting to the implementation phase of the project; • Conduct Business Process Re-engineering to enhance current processes and determine the “to-be” state of the new system; • Identify possible Finance ERP software solutions that can fulfil Government’s operating and reporting needs; • Validate feasibility of deployment of new system through proof of concept; and • Work closely with appointed System Integrator (SI) to implement the future Government’s financial system.

Requirements: Functional/Technical Competencies • Tertiary Education in Accounting or Finance, Business, Finance, IT, Systems or related disciplines • Knowledge in Finance ERP software is a plus • Excellent numeracy and writing skills with high proficiency in using Microsoft Excel • Flexibility and willingness to participate actively in various projects • Ability to provide sound analysis and recommendations on issues to senior management for decision making • Experience in financial and management reporting is a plus • Good knowledge of automation skillsets like Python and coding skills is a plus • CA Singapore certification is a plus Generic Competencies • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking ability • Self-driven team player with positive working attitude, strong communication, stakeholder management, writing, and presentation skills • Proactive in partnering with stakeholders on projects implementation or problem resolution • Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment • Meticulous with keen eye for detail • Has interest in operations-technology work • Good interpersonal skills and good time management skills • At least 2 years of working experience You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.

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.