Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.  

At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round. 

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We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join GovTech's Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team.

The FP&A team provides a whole-of-GovTech view of financial performance and works closely with Finance Business Partners and business divisions in financial planning, forecasting and management reporting to support GovTech's financial sustainability and management decision-making.

You will support the Budgeting and Reporting & Forecasting pillars, helping to deliver reliable budgeting, quarterly forecasting and management reporting, while using financial analysis, modelling and practical process improvements to strengthen the quality and timeliness of FP&A outputs.

[What you will be working on]  

• Support GovTech-wide budgeting and financial planning, including consolidating and reviewing inputs and assumptions from business units and identifying issues or material movements for follow-up.

• Support quarterly forecasting and management reporting, analysing actual and forecast performance, preparing variance analysis and identifying underlying financial and business drivers.

• Prepare forward-looking financial analysis and scenarios covering areas such as revenue, manpower, operating expenditure and capital expenditure to support budgeting, forecasting and management decisions.

• Work closely with Finance Business Partners and FP&A colleagues to understand business developments, validate assumptions and improve the quality and consistency of financial inputs and analysis.

• Identify and surface financial risks, opportunities and data-quality issues, and support the development of clear follow-up actions and recommendations under the guidance of the relevant FP&A pillar leads.

• Support the Annual Budget and government funding exercises, including grant projections, financial analysis, consolidation, templates and submissions to stakeholders such as MDDI and MOF where required.

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecast templates, analytical tools and reporting support materials to improve the accuracy, consistency and efficiency of budgeting and reporting processes.

• Support recurring FP&A activities and financial governance, including budget adjustments, reconciliations, financial postings, management submissions and other planning and reporting requirements, while maintaining sufficient BAU exposure to support operational resilience.

• Build an understanding of assigned business areas and portfolios, connecting budgets, actual performance and forecasts to provide a more complete view of financial performance and key business drivers.

• Identify and implement practical improvements to budgeting and reporting workflows, reducing manual effort and improving the accuracy, timeliness and usefulness of financial information.

• Work with the Data & Automation team as an enabling partner to improve FP&A processes through better data, analytics, automation and appropriate use of AI; the role does not own the Data & Automation backlog or technical architecture.

Support selected FP&A initiatives, management requests, audit queries and cross-functional Finance workstreams, taking ownership of defined activities and coordinating stakeholders as required.

[What we are looking for]  

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline, or a relevant professional accounting qualification.

• Relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, management reporting, budgeting, business finance or a related area. Experience in a finance, planning or reporting role with exposure to budgeting and forecasting is preferred.

• Good financial and business acumen, with the ability to understand financial statements and connect operational developments to financial outcomes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with financial datasets, identify trends and anomalies, and draw meaningful conclusions.

• Strong Excel and financial-modelling skills. Experience with enterprise finance or planning systems such as Workday Finance or Adaptive Planning would be advantageous.

• Comfortable working with data and digital tools. Experience with Power Query, BI/data visualisation tools, automation or AI-enabled analytical tools would be advantageous, but deep technical expertise is not required.

• Good communication and writing skills, with the ability to explain financial issues clearly and prepare concise management reports, presentations and supporting analysis.

• Good interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across FP&A, Finance Business Partners, Finance Control & Operations and business teams.

• Able to independently execute well-defined work, manage multiple priorities, deliver accurately and on time, and know when to seek guidance or escalate issues.

• Curious and improvement-oriented, with an interest in understanding the business and finding better ways to perform budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.

What we offer you:    

GovTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.  

Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.  

We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.   

Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers. 

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