Chief Financial Officer | CFO

CULTIVAR ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cultivar Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial management, governance, compliance, and strategic planning across the group, including Malaysia operations.

You will partner with the CEO and shareholders, drive budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and ESG reporting, and manage external auditors while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Qualified accountant with professional certification (CA/ACCA/CPA) preferred.
• Senior finance leadership experience (CFO/Finance Director) required.
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, audit, governance, and compliance.
• Commercially minded with strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall financial management, governance, and financial strategy.
• Collaborate with CEO and shareholders to provide financial insights and sound recommendations.
• Review data, budgets, forecasts, and management reports to identify trends and risks.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and support internal audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.
• Oversee ESG reporting, risk management, internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate finance, administration, HR, and cross-functional matters.
• Oversee Singapore-Malaysia financial and operational matters, including Malaysia factory and LMW requirements.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Governance & Compliance

ESG reporting

Auditors & internal audit

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Professional certification (CA/ACCA/CPA)

Job description

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 organization is highly preferred.

EA Personnel Number: R24125484 (Adrian Chung)

MOM EA License: 19C9782

Cultivar Asia Pte Ltd