Finance Associates Programme

2 weeks ago

Singapore Ministry of Defence Singapore Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Accountant-General's Department

Permanent

What the role is

The Finance Associates Programme (FAP) is AGD's flagship programme to groom talent pipeline for Public Sector Finance. Associates on the programme will be rotated systematically to acquire strong foundations in key domain areas of finance, operations and policy formulation across the Whole-Of-Government.
Fresh graduates joining AGD under the FAP (General) track will be developed and given exposure to different finance functions to allow them to acquire necessary competencies which will accelerate their career development as they take on leadership responsibilities early in their career.
The FAP (General) track aims to develop Finance Professionals to take on apex C-Suite Finance and Governance positions across Public Service agencies.

What you will be working on

You will be involved in developing financial systems and policies, driving the adoption of financial analytics across the Whole-of-Government, transforming business processes, preparing financial budgets and reports, managing Government's liquidity, internal audit, reviewing internal controls and evaluating Government's programmes.
You may also get the opportunity to undergo policy postings in Ministry of Finance and other agencies and be involved in policy formulation. Associates are expected to participate in AGD-wide projects to build their knowledge in Public Sector Finance.

What we are looking for

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Tertiary education in Accountancy, Business, Data Analytics, Economics, or Finance related disciplines.

• Applicants with no experience may .
*Successful candidates will be required to acquire the relevant professional competencies or qualification if they do not have a recognised Accountancy/Finance degree/masters.
Generic Competencies

• Well-rounded individual who is dynamic, innovative and resilient with the tenacity to excel.

• Team player who is collaborative, resourceful and able to engage different stakeholders to drive and create outcome.

• Inquisitive mind with strong analytical abilities and able to communicate and write well.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide others towards achieving shared objectives.

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.

About your application process

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 for other roles within Accountant-General's Department or the wider Public Service.

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