Finance Director

Borr Drilling; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company seeks a strategic finance leader to establish operational excellence and robust financial infrastructure. The role involves partnering with executives on financial strategies, managing compliance and risk, and driving financial operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance within a high-tech environment and the ability to simplify complex concepts for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years finance experience, 5+ years in leadership roles in high tech MNC.
• Expertise in financial modeling and GAAP compliance.
• Proficiency in BI tools like Tableau and basic knowledge of SQL/Python.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO on fundraising and investor reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting, KPIs, and financial model development.
• Implement scalable accounting and compliance systems.

Skills

Financial modeling

GAAP compliance

Audit management

ERP implementation

Advanced Excel

BI tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Objectives:

To set up the finance function, driving operational excellence, strategic insights, and robust financial infrastructure to fuel sustainable growth in a dynamic tech environment.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with CEO on fundraising strategy, due diligence, investor reporting, and board deck preparation
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and KPIs aligned with company OKRs
• Develop financial models (3-statement, scenario planning) to guide product expansion, pricing, and GTM decisions

Financial Operations

• Implement scalable accounting, FP&A, and compliance systems.
• Own monthly/quarterly close, GAAP-compliant reporting (P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet), and audit coordination.
• Manage 13-week cash flow forecasts, optimize burn, and ensure liquidity for 18-24mo+ runway.
• Oversee AP/AR, taxes, and audits.

Compliance & Risk

• Ensure legal/fiscal compliance.
• Mitigate financial risks (FX, credit, operational).
• Develop internal controls and fraud prevention.
• Manage tax strategy (R&D credits, VAT, transfer pricing) and regulatory compliance.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Advise department heads (Product, Sales, Engineering) on budget management, ROI analysis, project valuation, and cost optimization.
• Support SalesOps on deal desk structuring, pricing, and pipeline analytics.
• Partner with PeopleOps on compensation planning, benefits strategy, and headcount forecasting.

Requirements:

• 15+ years finance experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role in high tech MNC environment
  • Expertise in financial modeling (3-statement, cap tables, scenario analysis).
  • GAAP compliance, audit management, and ERP implementation.
  • Advanced Excel/GSheets; familiarity with ERP/FP&A tools.
  • Proficiency in BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker), SQL/Python (a plus).
• Scrappy operator who balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution (e.g. building dashboards, closing books).
• Experience managing finance teams (accounting, FP&A, or ops).
• Ability to simplify complex finance concepts for non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-starter who creates structure in chaos.
• Uses data to drive decisions in resource-constrained environments.