CFO/ Group Finance Director

Newbridge Alliance Pte Ltd; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 1,200,000,000 - 2,400,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Newbridge Alliance Pte Ltd. seeks a CFO/Head of Finance to lead multi-country consolidation, audits, and cross-border tax governance for Indonesia, China, Singapore and Malaysia. This executive role partners with the Founder and local teams to scale ongoing growth in Southeast Asia.

The candidate will standardize group consolidation processes, manage intercompany eliminations, and drive strategic financial planning across currencies including IDR, CNY, USD, MYR and SGD.

Qualifications

• Hands-on consolidation experience across multi-country, multi-entity operations.
• Audit leadership with Big 4 or Mid-Tier experience advantageous.
• Practical understanding of intercompany funding and transfer pricing.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end group consolidation in multiple currencies (IDR, CNY, USD, MYR, SGD).
• Lead group audit coordination with external firms and local auditors.
• Develop cross-border finance governance and tax frameworks.
• Oversee budgeting, rolling forecasts, and working capital optimization.
• Prepare high-level financial presentations for board or partners.

Skills

Consolidation

Audit leadership

Transfer pricing

Cross-border tax

Intercompany

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: CFO / Head of Finance / Financial Controller (Level and title tailored tocandidate capability and experience)

Target Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia (Preferred) or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Officebased role)

Core Markets & Entities: Indonesia (Core operational hub), China, Singapore andMalaysia

Reporting & Collaboration: Direct partnership with the Founder; initial peercollaboration with the existing Head of Accounting & Tax and local country teams, transitioning into broader group leadership upon demonstrated capability.

Our client is a fast-growing, cross-border consumer brands enterprise specializing inhome appliances, and everyday consumer products. Operatingheavily across major e-commerce platforms (Shopee, TikTok) alongside established offlineand B2B channels, the business generates strong momentum in its core Southeast Asianmarkets.

Key Responsibilities & Strategic Priorities

Priority 1: Group Financial Consolidation

Own and standardize the end-to-end group consolidation process across multi country, multi-entity operations in IDR, CNY, USD, MYR, and SGD.

Hands-on resolution of complex intercompany balances, elimination entries, foreigncurrency translation adjustments, and structural reconciliations.

Priority 2: Group Audit Coordination

Lead audit preparation and end-to-end liaison with BDO for Singapore standaloneand Singapore-level group consolidated financial statements.

Manage coordination between BDO, local entity statutory auditors, and internalaccounting teams regarding audit schedules, evidentiary backing, and technicaladjustments.

Reconcile internal group management accounts with audited financial statements,driving unresolved technical or audit matters to timely completion.

Priority 3: Cross-Border Finance, Tax & Structural Governance

Evaluate group corporate structures, related-party transactions, intercompany loanagreements, transfer pricing policies, withholding tax exposures, and IP/brandlicensing arrangements.

Build foundational finance and tax governance frameworks to support upcoming market launches

Priority 4: Financial Planning & Operations Support

Oversee group-level budgeting, rolling forecasts, unit-economics/profitability analysis, and working capital optimization, maintaining a clear division of operational responsibilities with local accounting teams.

Prepare high-level financial presentations for board members and prospective institutional partners when required.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Hands-On Consolidation Experience: Direct experience preparing or managing multi-country, multi-entity financial consolidations involving foreign currency translations and intercompany eliminations.

Audit Leadership: Proven track record leading group audits with Big 4 or Mid-Tier international audit firms (e.g., BDO, PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG) will be an advantage.

Cross-Border Tax & Finance Acumen: Strong practical understanding of intercompany funding, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax implications in SEA/APAC.

Bilingual Proficiency (English & Mandarin)

Pragmatic, Collaborative Style: A hands-on leader who is comfortable diving deep into raw transaction data, preparing detailed schedules, and working collaboratively with an established local accounting team.