As a Senior Assistant/ Assistant Finance Executive (Payment Officer) for Finance Section, Admin Branch in the Curriculum Planning & Development Division, you will support the day-to-day finance operations of the assigned branches. You will provide professional advice, guidance and support in financial matters relating to payments, reimbursements of general claims and goods receipt.
Ministry of Education
Assistant Finance Executive/ Senior Assistant Finance Executive (Payment Officer
Contract
Closing on 25 Jan 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
• Process all Purchase Order electronic invoices and manual invoices promptly and ensure all approvals are sought and supporting documents are in order before payment
• Execute funds/ grants downloads for school programmes/ projects, and all other journal adjustments promptly and accurately
• Monitor, update and reconcile an internal control document timely and accurately to facilitate tracking of expenditure and availability of funds
• Process all general claim reimbursements and perform the role of a site administrator for a HR system, including the coordination with the system owner on any issues arising
What we are looking for
• Good interpersonal, organisation and communication skills
• A dynamic team player
• Meticulous and detailed, comfortable with figures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with government payment guidelines and/ or systems would be an advantage
• Preferably with background in finance
As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination.
Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment.
If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at Careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.
About your application process
This job is closing on 25 Jan 2026.
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 Ministry of Education or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry of Education
The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation.
The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.
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