Chief Financial Officer

Cultivar Asia Pte Ltd (EA License 19C9782); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Cultivar Asia Pte Ltd (EA License 19C9782) seeks a CFO to lead all aspects of financial management, governance, and strategic planning across Singapore and Malaysia operations. You will shape financial strategy, oversee budgeting and forecasting, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders.

The role requires a seasoned finance executive with strong analytics, ESG experience, and the ability to manage external auditors and board-level

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent is preferred.
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role (CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, audit, governance, and compliance.
• Commercially minded with the ability to understand the business drivers behind financial results.
• Experience with ESG, internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance.
• Exposure to listed companies, public-company governance, or sophisticated shareholders is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with Malaysia regulatory matters, including LMW licensing, would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company's financial management, governance, compliance, and strategic planning.
• Work with the CEO and shareholders to provide financial insights and commercially sound recommendations.
• Review financial data, budgets, forecasts, and management reports to identify trends, risks, and drivers.
• Investigate financial discrepancies and resolve key financial issues.
• Oversee cash flow, receivables, collections, and related areas.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis.
• Review major contracts and decisions from financial/commercial perspectives.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and support internal audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Oversee ESG reporting, risk management, internal controls, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement improvements as the business grows.
• Support licensing, regulatory, and compliance matters, including Malaysia operations.
• Coordinate finance, administration, HR, and cross-functional matters with financial oversight.
• Oversee Singapore-Malaysia financial and operational matters, including Malaysia factory and LMW requirements.
• Monitor business performance and drive corrective actions.
• Translate shareholder requirements into practical, measurable actions.
• Provide clear financial information to senior stakeholders and defend results.

Job description

Our listco client is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee the company's financial management, governance, compliance, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the company's overall financial management, governance, and financial strategy.
• Work closely with the CEO and shareholders to provide financial insights and commercially sound recommendations.
• Review financial data, budgets, forecasts, and management reports to identify trends, risks, and business drivers.
• Investigate financial discrepancies and take ownership of key financial issues through to resolution.
• Oversee cash flow, receivables, collections, and other areas requiring management intervention.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis.
• Review major contracts and business decisions from a financial and commercial perspective.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and support internal audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
• Oversee ESG reporting, risk management, internal controls, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement improvements as the business grows.
• Support licensing, regulatory, and compliance matters, including those relating to Malaysia operations.
• Coordinate finance, administration, HR, and other cross-functional matters where financial or management oversight is required.
• Oversee Singapore-Malaysia financial and operational matters, including Malaysia factory and LMW-related requirements.
• Monitor business performance and ensure agreed corrective actions are followed through.
• Translate shareholder and management requirements into practical and measurable actions.
• Provide clear and accurate financial information to senior stakeholders and defend financial results based on a strong understanding of the underlying details.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, controls, reporting, and governance.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Qualified accountant with professional certification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred.
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, such as CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller, or equivalent.
• Strong hands-on experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, audit, governance, and compliance.
• Commercially minded with the ability to understand the business drivers behind financial results.
• Comfortable working independently and personally handling detailed financial matters when required.
• Strong experience dealing with auditors, regulators, senior management, and shareholders.
• Experience with ESG, internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance.
• Exposure to listed companies, public-company governance, or sophisticated shareholders is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with Malaysia regulatory matters, including LMW licensing, would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to challenge assumptions, identify issues, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Experience working in a lean or fast-growing organisation is highly preferred.