Senior Manager / Manager (Budget)

[What the role is]As Senior Manager / Manager (Budget) of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), you will support Assistant Director (Budget) in the management of the budgeting function.You will be working in a fast-paced and highly volatile environment that will require you to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities concurrently.[What you will be working on]Your key responsibilities include the following:Set up and implement the relevant budgeting policies, processes and approving authorities for the CDAWork with key stakeholders to secure funding support for CDA from parent Ministry and/or external funding agencies e.g. Ministry of Finance, including ensuring optimal budget allocation to the CDA divisionsBe involved in CDA’s annual budget exercisesWork with CDA divisions to ensure optimal utilisation of CDA’s budgetPerform financial analysis, budget planning and forecastsReview funding papers put up by CDA divisions and provide inputs from the budgeting perspectiveBe involved in the set up and subsequent implementation of CDA’s financial and budgeting systems [What we are looking for]Job RequirementsTertiary qualification in Accountancy or Business and/or is a Chartered Accountant/Certified Public AccountantAt least 2 years of relevant experience in budget management in the public sectorGood working knowledge in the various types of public sector funding sources e.g. block budget, Reinvestment Fund, etcFamiliar with prevailing Finance Government Instruction Manuals as well as best practices in financial governance and controlMeticulous with numbersStrong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skillsEffective stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills to co-create solutionsGood team playerIndependent and self-driven with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environmentEffective writing and presentation skills with a good command of English are preferredPrior experience in Workday will be an added advantage