About The Role

[What the role is]

We are seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager to join the Business Partnership Branch of the Finance Department, whose role will primarily focus on strategic financial planning and partner stakeholders to deliver forward-looking financial insights, support enterprise resource planning and prioritisation.

[What you will be working on]

Key Responsibilities

Partner business units and senior stakeholders on manpower and operating budget planning, resource prioritisation and funding strategies
Provide financial advice to management
Analyse budget requirements and performance - trends, risks and opportunities and recommend actions to support organisational outcomes Lead the preparation of management reports, financial papers and presentation materials for senior management and the Board
Drive and manage the organisation-wide annual budget exercise, including the planning, launch, coordination and consolidation of budget submissions, and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on multi-year budget projections and quarterly financial reporting
Strengthen financial governance, corporate cost allocation methodology and resource planning frameworks to support organisational priorities, effective resource allocation, and accountability
Leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to support financial modelling, analysis and reporting for policy, operational and strategic decisions
Drive financial planning and analysis (“FP&A”) process transformation through automation, streamlining and improvements in reporting, forecasting and data management
Undertake any other ad-hoc duties or projects as assigned

[What we are looking for]

Requirements

Education in Finance, Accountancy, Economics or related discipline
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, budgeting, management reporting or corporate finance, preferably in a large or complex organisation
Strong strategic, analytical, financial modelling, process improvement and stakeholder management skills, with familiarity in digital or AI-enabled tools for analysis
Strong writing, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial issues into clear materials for senior management and the Board
Proficient in Excel, financial and reporting systems, and relevant digital tools; experience with AI applications for analysis would be an advantage

Preferred Attributes

Strong business partnering, critical thinking and strategic mindset, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive process improvements Meticulous, organised and able to manage multiple priorities
Strong commitment to public service and achieving organisational goals