Manager, Budget Management & Control
About this role
Job Purpose
Instill financial discipline and prudence on BUs / COEs that spend on SMRT Trains’ budget. Monitor and analyze budget of Cost Centres. Ensure financial sustainability of SMRT Trains.
Responsibilities
1) Budget Management
• Monitor and analyse budget for the Cost Centres in Trains to ensure budget adherence and financial discipline.
• Track the assigned Cost Centres’ expenditures, monitoring and reporting on budget variance.
• Understand in greater detail the Budget Management Policy and work with the COEs on the implications of such policy on the line units.
2) Trains Funding Forum
• Administer Trains’ Funding Forum
• Check and validate the details in the Funding Forum Form
• Minutes the discussion in Funding Forum
• Follow up with the action list
• Track all expenditures submitted in Funding Forum
• Update and e-sign the Funding Forum Form
3) Capability Development for Rail Operations & Rail Maintenance; and Maintenance & Material Requirement Committee
• Attend the meeting chaired by SVP
• Check and validate budget details submitted in the form
4) Reimbursement Claim from LTA
• Work with COEs on documents required by LTA
• Front queries from LTA
• Compile documents require by LTA
• Issue invoice to LTA
5) Others
Qualifications & Work Experience
• Accounting, Quantity Surveyor or Engineering Degree.
• Experience in budget management / SAP / Anaplan / Ariba will be added advantage.
Skills
• Strong numerical ability – overseeing financial information so an excellent capacity for analyzing data and numbers, with attention to budget management is necessary
• Computer skills – from data mining to creating reports and spreadsheets, use computer programs for a large proportion of their work
• Communication skills – deal with various members of the organization, so an ability to effectively explain complex financial information in plain terms is essential
• Attention to detail – an ability to spot discrepancies in information or interpreting cash flow problems is beneficial
• Analytical approach – have an investigative nature and enjoy mining information for specific data or trends
• Others: Team player
SMRT Trains Ltd was incorporated in 1987 and operates Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system. Today, we manage and operate train services on the North-South Line, East-West Line, the Circle Line, the Thomson-East Coast Line, and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. With over 5,000 employees, more than 250 trains, and 141 km of rail tracks across 108 stations, we serve millions of commuters daily.
Company at a glance
SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is a leading public transport services provider in Singapore. As the nation's dominant rail operator, SMRT manages and operates the North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line, Thomson-East Coast Line, and Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit. These services are complemented by its bus, taxi, and private hire vehicle operations. Through Kaizen, SMRT enhances lifestyles by creating vibrant transit destinations for commuters and the communities it serves. In addition, SMRT collaborates with Malaysia's Prasarana to design, build, and subsequently operate, and maintain the RTS Link, which will enhance cross-border connectivity between Singapore and Johor. SMRT's core values are encapsulated in the acronym R.I.S.E, which stands for Respect, Integrity, Safety, Service, and Excellence. SMRT is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and commuter-centric transport services.
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