This is a first-line supervisory position responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of a team providing Finance Shared Services to agencies, including resource planning, scheduling of work, management of service performance targets, process improvement, stakeholder management, issues resolution with external partners (policy/system owners), service partners and internal stakeholders and staff management.

Section Manager, Finance Services (non-supervisory)
VITAL
Contract
Closing on 09 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
• Lead a team of approximately 10 finance officers in the various finance operations (i.e. Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables, General Ledger and Banking), ensuring accuracy, compliance with policies and guidelines, and adherence to internal controls.
• Monitor and track service performance metrics against established KPIs through regular review.
• Lead and evaluate process reviews and improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness across Whole-of-Government (WOG) services.
• Engage Service Partners and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. policy and system owners) to maintain and enhance relationships, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Plan and manage manpower resources effectively, including the enhancing of work performance, training, well-being and career development of your team.
What we are looking for
• Candidates with at least 2 years of relevant work experience in accountancy or finance role will be preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Meticulous and has an eye for the details
• Able to work under pressure and manage ambiguity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Innovative and resourceful
About VITAL
Looking to make an impact in your career? Join VITAL, a department under the Ministry of Finance that is transforming the delivery of corporate services in the Singapore Public Service. As the Central Agency for Corporate Shared Services, we provide HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and other essential services to over 100,000 public officers and 100 government agencies. Also as the Robotics & Automation Lead for corporate and administrative services domain, we are at the forefront of driving innovation and technology adoption.
More than just an organisation, we are a community committed to creating an inclusive environment that cares for our officers. We prioritise your growth and development, offering exciting career prospects and training opportunities in high-demand skills like Data Analytics, Design Thinking and Robotics Process Automation. We understand the importance of work-life harmony and strive to support our officers in achieving it.
If you are a dynamic and innovative team player who aligns with our vision, we invite you to apply and be part of VITAL shaping the future of corporate shared services! Visit us at www.vital.gov.sg or follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vital-ministry-of-finance.
About your application process
This job is closing on 09 Sep 2025.
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 VITAL or the wider Public Service.