You will join AGD’s Cash Management & Payments (CMP) Branch, under the Financial Reporting & Systems (Ministries) Group. This branch oversees the central finance operations, covering electronic invoice (e-invoice) and payment processes in central systems between the Government and its vendors, and liquidity management for Statutory Boards (SBs).
Accountant-General's Department
Senior Assistant Director (Cash Management & Payments)
Contract
Closing on 31 May 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
Specifically, you will be supervising the team handling liquidity-related activities such as:
• Overseeing the relevant financial system modules relating to liquidity management operations
• Performing liquidity management activities such as projections, funds transfer, deposit placements, etc to ensure SBs’ payment requirements are adequately funded and returns are optimised
• Handling policy and process reviews, system enhancements, stakeholder engagement and project execution placing of deposits to optimise returns for participating SBs
• Providing user support by responding to queries from agencies that are onboard the liquidity management initiative.
• As the team lead, the role will take a guiding role in the periodic reviews of liquidity management frameworks and polices. The officer may also be involved in ad hoc system enhancements and projects that support other areas of CMP work.
What we are looking for
Functional/Technical Competencies
• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Finance, or related disciplines.
• Experience in managing a small team is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in liquidity management is preferred, but not mandatory.
• Good knowledge of automation skillsets and coding skills is a plus, but not mandatory.
Generic Competencies
• Meticulous and good time management skills.
• Able to work independently and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Team-player with positive working attitude and a strong mindset for learning and growth.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive in partnering with stakeholders on projects implementation or problem resolution.
You will be notified whether you have been shortlisted within 4 weeks from the closing date of this job posting.
About your application process
This job is closing on 31 May 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 Accountant-General's Department or the wider Public Service.
About Accountant-General's Department
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.
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