Finance Director, Business Performance and Internal Controls

Clermont; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Clermont Group is seeking an entrepreneurial finance leader to oversee internal controls, reporting and cost management across its hospital network, led by Hoan My. The role emphasizes governance, due diligence and cross-functional collaboration with the group’s healthcare portfolio.

You will drive strategic financial planning, partner with C‑Suite leaders, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering robust executive summaries for board oversight.

Qualifications

• ICAE international CA with at least 10 years in financial operations.
• Healthcare industry experience is highly preferred.
• Strong communication and governance skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Clermont’s financial principles, policies, internal controls and processes are implemented and adhered to.
• Review, improve and maintain a robust internal control framework to safeguard assets, ensure accurate reporting, and promote compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Establish clear financial policies, SOPs, and control checklists for all hospital units (procurement, billing, payroll, inventory, etc.).
• Conduct periodic internal control reviews and coordinate corrective actions for any weaknesses identified.
• Strengthen governance over cash management practices by identifying any anomalies and inconsistencies in transactions.
• Ensure timely and high-quality reporting to stakeholders.
• Provide financial oversight over budget management, cost control and efficiency, cash flow management and risk management.
• Undertake independent reviews of costs, identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Undertake due diligence of contract terms, identify risks and non‑compliance.
• Collaborate with Hoan My CFO, Finance team and stakeholders across Hoan My.
• Support strategy, business plans, capital management plans and alignment to Clermont standards.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Leadership

Education

International Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

About the Clermont Group

The Clermont Group is an international business group with its headquarters in Singapore. Founded in 2006 by New Zealand-born entrepreneur Richard Chandler, Clermont operates across four sectors – healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and investment. These businesses employ over 9,000 people globally.

Rooted in excellence, innovation, and integrity, we bring together the art and science of building champion businesses, using our unique approach to create iconic companies that lead industry and shape culture.

Our operating companies include:

• Hoan My: The largest healthcare group in Vietnam with a mission to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare to the people of Vietnam
• SBFC: Our finance business in India, provides loans to small business owners and consumers through a network of more than 200 branches
• magniX: Our U.S.-based aerospace business, produces the industry’s leading fully-integrated electric powertrains for helicopters and airplanes

We are searching for an entrepreneurial, driven individual to apply their finance, accounting, leadership and operations skills at our largest operating company.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure Clermont’s financial principles, policies, internal controls and processes are implemented and adhered to
• Review, improve and maintain a robust internal control framework to safeguard assets, ensure accurate reporting, and promote compliance with regulatory requirements
• Establish clear financial policies, SOPs, and control checklists for all hospital units (procurement, billing, payroll, inventory, etc.)
• Conduct periodic internal control reviews and coordinate corrective actions for any weaknesses identified
• Strengthen governance over cash management practices by identifying any anomalies and inconsistencies in transactions
• Ensure timely and high-quality reporting to stakeholders
• Provide financial oversight over budget management, cost control and efficiency, cash flow management and risk management
• Undertake independent reviews of costs, identify opportunities for cost optimisation
• Undertake due diligence of contract commercial terms, identify areas of risks and non‑compliance
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with the Hoan My CFO, Finance team and different functional key stakeholders across Hoan My
• Assist on strategy, business plans, capital management plans, project plans and alignment to Clermont standards
• Support Clermont CFO and Clermont Finance Director with ad hoc financial analyses

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following traits:

• International Chartered Accountant with minimum 10 years of relevant working experience
• Proven experience in the healthcare industry is highly preferred. Experienced in managing financial operations within a hospital, clinic network or healthcare organisation is an advantage
• Strategic thinker with exceptional relational skills, able to represent the company well when interacting with operating companies or other external parties
• International business background, able to work easily across cultures and geographies
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage C‑Suite leaders
• Proven ability to synthesise financial data to produce meaningful insights and executive summaries
• Openness to experience
• Highly motivated and well organised, able to work independently and effectively under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Proactive mindset with an ability to thrive in a team