Digital Transformation in Finance: Skills for the New Economy

Duration: 3 months (Full-time)

Course description

Don't just change careers—elevate your trajectory. The SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) in Digital Transformation in Finance represents an unprecedented collaboration between Republic Polytechnic and Deloitte, designed specifically to transition mid-careerist into financial professionals. By blending RP’s structured, applied learning methodologies with Deloitte's global market leadership, this course ensures that you transition yourself into the workplace not as a novice, but as a digitally capable asset. This programme welcomes mid-career switchers from all professional backgrounds, requiring minimum knowledge or experience in accounting or finance.

The Digital Finance Skills modules are led by Sarjit Singh from Deloitte Learning Solutions Southeast Asia, an accomplished finance leader with extensive advisory and corporate finance experience. As a former top-tier insurance CFO, Sarjit navigated complex financial environments through global crises, spearheading initiatives that harnessed data, technology, and process innovation to deliver resilience, agility, and sustainable growth. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, equipping him with unique insights into how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping business and finance. Sarjit brings a rare blend of strategic finance expertise and hands-on finance transformation experience to this course. His practical, real-world framework demonstrates how organisations can create measurable impact in today’s finance function and thrive in Singapore’s smart economy.

Course objectives

The curriculum is methodically engineered to give mid-career switchers the dual advantage of timeless financial acumen and futuristic technical capability.

Part A: Mastering Career Essentials
This module will allow participants to embark on a transformative learning journey with core skills modules covering digitalisation, effective communication, growth mindset, life design, innovation, future readiness, and career navigation. Participants will equip themselves with essential skills and mindsets to thrive in today's dynamic workplace.

Part B: Core Accounting Skills (Delivered by Republic Polytechnic)

• Financial Accounting: Gain a functional command of corporate financial records, balance sheets, and compliance-ready disclosures.

• Management Accounting: Move beyond numbers to analyse cost behaviours, variance, and financial forecasting for business units.

• Financial Management: Learn the art of managing corporate funds, evaluating business risks, and optimising resource allocation for growth.

Part C: Digital Finance Skills (Delivered by Deloitte & led by Sarjit Singh)

• Accounting Data Analytics and Visualisation: Acquire high-demand data capabilities by transforming raw financial metrics and transactional datasets into predictive, interactive visual stories (using modern business intelligence tools) that drive executive strategy.

• Control Systems and Cybersecurity: Transition from manual checklists to understanding cloud-based internal controls, while mastering the fundamentals of digital governance and data protection frameworks required to secure modern financial pipelines against breaches.

• Digital Innovations for Accounting and Finance: Discover how to champion digital workflows and navigate the disruptive tech landscape, AI integration, and emerging fintech applications to lead financial transformation.

• Capstone Project - Real-World Application: Synthesise your newly acquired skills in a culminating practical project. Under corporate mentorship, you will solve a complex, live business problem, allowing you to build a professional portfolio that demonstrates your immediate value to future employers.