CFO

Wirehire; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 2,000,000,000 - 3,600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirehire is seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to build and scale the financial engine of a high-growth tech company in Southeast Asia. The CFO will partner with the CEO and Board to drive governance, capital strategy, and cross-border finance across multiple jurisdictions.

He will lead FP&A, reporting, taxation, and procurement, shaping commercial growth through scalable finance processes, risk management, and JV coordination with international partners.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive financial leadership in tech or SaaS.
• 4–5 years in CFO, VP of Finance, or Finance Director roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, governance, and reporting to CEO and Board.
• Manage cross-border FP&A, tax structuring, and licensing models between local and global shareholders.
• Build and scale finance, accounting, tax, and procurement organization.

Skills

Financial leadership

Cross-border finance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

SaaS unit economics

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Job description

Our client is a high-profile technology based company. The company is established to deliver localized innovations across high-impact sectors in Southeast Asia—including education, healthcare, telecommunications, and financial services.

Position Overview

We are looking for a high-caliber Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to build, lead, and scale the financial engine of this enterprise.

The CFO will act as a core strategic partner to the CEO and Board, establishing robust financial governance, managing cross-border shareholder dynamics, and driving commercial growth across target verticals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership & Corporate Governance

• Formulate financial strategies, capital allocation models, and long-term operating plans aligned with the company's mission to deploy enterprise solutions.
• Ensure strict financial compliance, internal controls, and reporting standards that satisfy the governance requirements of both parent entities.
• Manage financial reporting and executive relationship management with the Board of Directors, shareholder representatives, and external auditors.
• Navigate cross-border financial operations, including foreign exchange risk, tax structuring, transfer pricing, and IP/technology licensing models between local and global shareholders.
• Establish an agile FP&A framework tailored to recurring revenue models.

Commercial Execution & Corporate Development

• Partner with commercial leaders to structure complex multi-stakeholder enterprise deals across B2B, B2G, healthcare, and educational institutions.
• Evaluate expansion opportunities, vendor contracts, project financing, and potential strategic investments.

Team Building & Operational Scale

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance, accounting, tax, and procurement organization from the ground up.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years of progressive financial leadership, with at least 4–5 years in a CFO, VP of Finance, or Finance Director role within tech, software/SaaS, telecom, or high-growth ventures.
• Joint Venture / Multinational Background: Demonstrated track record working within a joint venture or cross-border corporate structure involving foreign technology partners and local conglomerates.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics. MBA, CPA, or CFA is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Deep expertise in Indonesian tax law, PSAK/IFRS accounting standards, FX hedging, capital structuring, and SaaS unit economics (ARR, LTV, CAC, gross margin analysis).
• Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia is mandatory. Proficiency in Mandarin is strongly preferred due to frequent engagement with international technical stakeholders.

Key Attributes

• Strategic Commercial Mindset: Able to balance strict fiscal discipline with the agility required to scale an AI venture.
• Strong Stakeholder Management: Masterful at managing diverse investor expectations, executive boards, and regulatory bodies.