The trainee will be a Finance Business Partner to SFA’s Food Reserves team to manage day-to-day finance operations and various finance and governance-related processes and projects. Through this, the trainee would potentially develop finance functional competencies such as business partnering, budget planning, governance & risk management, as well as core competencies such as critical thinking & analysis, working effectively with stakeholders, innovation etc.
Singapore Food Agency
Finance Business Partnering Traineeship [GRIT@Gov]
Traineeship
Closing on 25 Nov 2025Check if I'm eligible for GRIT@Gov
What the role is
What you will be working on
The trainee will be tasked on the following:
- Work on the entire end-to-end finance operations processes from budget to payments, collections and receivables, bank processes, grants etc.
- Leverage technology, such as Gen AI, RPA, etc. to streamline finance ops processes or advise and contribute to policy and operational decision-making
- Institutionalise internal controls and governance structures to safeguard the use of public funds in partnership with external and internal stakeholders
- Engage stakeholders in discussions relating to finance, policy, and/or operations.
- Any other duties and ad hoc projects
What we are looking for
- Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Analytics or equivalent
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and stakeholder management skills
- Meticulous and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Growth mindset, dedicated to continuous learning and improvement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint
- Knowledge in Power BI is an advantage
- A good team player and able to work independently
About your application process
This job is closing on 25 Nov 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 Singapore Food Agency or the wider Public Service.
Eligibility for GRIT@Gov traineeship
The GRaduate Industry Traineeship Programme within the Public Service (GRIT@Gov) aims to provide fresh graduates with opportunities to gain industry-relevant skills and experience that can strengthen their employability to take up full time roles in the sector.
All trainees must fulfil the following criteria:
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
- Graduated or graduating in 2024 or 2025 from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
- Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024 or 2025.
Trainees who complete their studies from Universities, Polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or other Educational Institutions within 2025 but who will only receive their qualification/certification award in 2026 are eligible for the programme as well.
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About Singapore Food Agency
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the ‘Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health.
The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.
Learn more about Singapore Food Agency