[LTA-FIN] SENIOR MANAGER, FINANCIAL PLANNING

[What the role is]
Senior Manager, Financial Planning

[What you will be working on]
The Development Budget & Sustainability (DVTBS) Division in LTA-Finance manages LTA’s development budget and related funding matters. The Senior Manager of the Division reports to the Deputy Director. Key responsibilities include: (1) Driving LTA’s annual development budget exercise, monitoring budget utilisation, and developing budget management strategies. (2) Lead the team in pre- and post- budgeting cycle activities, including: user education, data extraction and analysis, providing updates and presenting recommendations to senior management. (3) Work closely with Ministry to propose, review, and justify funding needs during Ministry’s Block Budget Exercise. (4) Lead the team in transitioning existing budgeting processes onto a new budgeting system. This includes refining / re-designing parts of the existing budgeting process, creating new documentation, and designing user training. (5) Business Partner - Work closely with various LTA divisions within and beyond Finance, to provide financial and funding advisory to LTA Groups. This includes helping to ensure the quality of funding proposals submitted to Ministry. (6) Lead the support team in routine operational support and business processes. (7) Contribute to corporate-wide initiatives arising from potential new functions and business areas. This could include defining and reviewing processes, financing mechanisms, and finance governance framework, and linking up relevant stakeholders within LTA Finance. (8) Lead in discussions with external stakeholders e.g. Auditors, other Government Agencies, Ministries. (9) Contribute to continuous improvement by streamlining / optimising existing business processes (ad-hoc).

[What we are looking for]
• Tertiary qualification in Accountancy/Business Administration/Finance or equivalent professional qualifications
• At least 7 years of relevant working experience
• Meticulous and proficient in minimally Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Experience with SAP, data analytics / data visualisation are welcome.
• Strong analytical, written communication, and verbal presentation skills
• Good working knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and internal controls
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, with ability to interact across different stakeholder groups