Group CFO (Chief Finance Officer - BGC)

Manila Recruitment; Taguig; On-site; PHP 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Metro Manila. The CFO will drive financial leadership across various ventures, managing hands-on operations and long-term strategy. Candidates should have 5–10 years in senior finance roles, particularly in high-growth environments, with experience in fundraising and finance operations across jurisdictions. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with co-founders in an international context while building and leading a finance team.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in senior finance roles, preferably in high-growth companies.
• Experience managing finance operations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to collaborate with founders in fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on finance operations across multiple jurisdictions (Philippines and Hong Kong).
• Experience supporting fundraising, including financial modeling, investor materials, and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the group's financial strategy to support growth.
• Lead fundraising efforts, including preparing investor presentations.
• Manage cash flow forecasts and capital allocation across entities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and tax requirements across regions.
• Design finance operations processes suitable for high-growth businesses.
• Develop and execute fundraising strategy including equity and debt rounds.
• Prepare investor materials, data rooms, and compliance with covenants.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, and monthly/annual close processes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions and strong internal controls.
• Scale finance operations, automate processes, and drive system integration.
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team across entities.
• Support commercial teams with profitability, pricing, and growth initiatives.

Skills

Financial leadership experience

Operational finance in high-growth environments

Fundraising experience

Strong attention to detail

Ability to adapt to new tools

Cross-border operations

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Tools

Xero

Airtable

Airtable

Wise

Airwallex

Job description

The Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the financial architect and strategic partner driving the growth, governance, and capital strategy across a group of technology, AI, and hospitality ventures. Working directly with the Co-Founders and leadership teams, the CFO will own end-to-end financial leadership across multiple entities and jurisdictions, balancing hands‑on execution with long-term strategic planning.

This role is suited for a builder—someone who thrives in ambiguity, scales systems from scratch, and partners closely with founders in a fast-moving, international environment.

Must-have Skills / Qualifications:

• 5–10+ years of progressive experience in senior finance leadership roles (e.g., Financial Controller, Head of Finance, CFO).
• Proven experience operating in high-growth, entrepreneurial, or scale-up environments.
• Demonstrated responsibility for group-level finance across multiple legal entities.
• Hands‑on experience managing finance operations across multiple jurisdictions (minimum: Philippines and Hong Kong)
• Direct experience supporting or leading fundraising activities, including:
• Financial modeling and projections
• Investor materials and due diligence support
• Prior exposure to international stakeholders
• Ability to quickly adapt to and optimize new tools and workflows.
• High level of integrity, ownership, and accountability.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Group Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the group’s overall financial strategy aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the Co-Founders and executive leadership, providing financial insights that drive decision-making.
• Lead group-level financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modeling.
• Oversee capital structure planning, financing strategies, and M&A or investment evaluations.
• Represent the group in discussions with investors, banks, financial institutions, and key stakeholders.

2. Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Develop and execute the group’s fundraising strategy to support growth and strategic initiatives.
• Lead equity and debt fundraising rounds, including financial modeling, due diligence, and negotiations.
• Prepare investor presentations, pitch decks, financial models, and valuation narratives.
• Manage data rooms, investment documentation, and compliance with investor covenants.
• Oversee ongoing investor reporting, communication, and performance updates.

3. Capital, Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Maintain accurate rolling cash flow forecasts (3, 6, and 12 months) across all entities.
• Lead capital allocation, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization.
• Build scenario‑based cash flow and risk models to support executive decisions.
• Manage banking, lender, and payment partner relationships across jurisdictions.
• Oversee foreign exchange strategy, intercompany transactions, and fund transfers.
• Ensure sufficient liquidity while optimizing returns on idle funds.

4. Accounting, Controllership & Reporting

• Oversee group-wide accounting policies and ensure consistency and IFRS compliance.
• Supervise consolidation of financial statements across multiple legal entities.
• Own and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Review and approve key journal entries, management accounts, and financial reports.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting to management, board members, and investors.
• Produce Board‑ready decks highlighting KPIs, risks, trends, and opportunities.

5. Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with regulatory, statutory, and tax requirements across jurisdictions (Philippines, Hong Kong, and others).
• Oversee external audits, tax filings, and statutory reporting.
• Maintain strong corporate governance, internal controls, and financial SOPs.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, and regulatory bodies.

6. Finance Operations & Systems

• Design and scale finance operations, processes, and controls suitable for high‑growth businesses.
• Drive automation, system integration, and process optimization across accounting, FP&A, payroll, and reporting.
• Ensure effective use of finance tools and platforms (e.g., Xero, Joiin, Airtable, Wise, Airwallex).
• Maintain documentation, workflows, and financial data integrity across systems.

7. Finance Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing finance team across entities.
• Own the Finance Department Manual and onboarding framework.
• Set clear goals, KPIs, and accountability for finance team members.
• Conduct regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and coaching sessions.
• Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

8. Business Partnership & Commercial Support

• Partner with Service Delivery, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure accurate billing, margin control, and profitability.
• Oversee revenue recognition, cost control, and pricing support.
• Collaborate with HR on compensation structures, headcount planning, and workforce cost optimization.
• Support founders in financial modeling for new products, services, pricing strategies, and expansion initiatives.
• Support real estate and hospitality expansion projects, including development and operational financial planning

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