[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
