Finance Director (F&B, Central)

Peoplebank Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established F&B Group is seeking an experienced Associate Director for Corporate Functions to lead financial strategy and governance. You will work closely with the CEO, driving financial discipline and supporting expansion initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in senior finance roles, strong commercial acumen, and proven leadership in financial strategy execution. This full-time role offers an opportunity to establish strong relationships with stakeholders in Singapore's vibrant market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in senior finance leadership positions.
• Proven ability to develop and execute financial strategy.
• Experience with growth initiatives, including M&A and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s financial strategy.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO.
• Lead business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Oversee cash flow and funding strategies.
• Ensure robust financial risk management and internal controls.

Skills

Financial strategy development

Budgeting and forecasting

Risk management

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP/BI systems

Job description

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Associate Director (Corporate Functions) at Peoplebank

Our client is a well-established F&B Group and are currently seeking an experiencedFinance Director to lead the Group’s financial strategy, governance, and performance. This is a senior leadership role partnering closely with the CEO and executive team, with responsibility for driving financial discipline, supporting expansion initiatives, and ensuring strong risk and compliance frameworks across the Group.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s financial strategy in line with overall business objectives, providing strong financial leadership and direction across the organisation.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, delivering insight on financial performance, opportunities, and risks to support decision-making and exceed business plan targets.
• Lead business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning, ensuring timely, accurate, and consolidated financial reporting across all Group entities.
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, capital requirements, and funding strategies to support ongoing operations and growth initiatives.
• Ensure robust financial risk management, internal controls, and compliance with all applicable regulations, accounting standards, and partnership agreements.
• Supervise accounting operations, including AP, AR, general ledger, intercompany arrangements, and cross-border reporting, while managing external auditors and advisors.
• Provide commercial insight and evaluate growth opportunities, including new ventures, partnerships, and potential M&A activity.
• Drive digitisation and automation of finance processes and systems to improve efficiency, scalability, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with investors, banks, external partners, and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA preferred
• 10+ years of experience in senior finance leadership positions
• Proven ability to develop and execute financial strategy, manage planning, budgeting, forecasting, and deliver consolidated financial reporting.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience advising CEOs and executive teams, managing audits, compliance, and financial risk.
• Experience with growth initiatives, including M&A, partnerships, capital raising, and intercompany/cross‑border arrangements.
• Demonstrated leadership in driving finance transformation, process automation, ERP/BI systems, and managing high‑performing teams.

How to Apply: Interested applicants, please click on the “Apply Now” to submit your updated resume.

Please note: Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Mark Gabriel Ong
EA Personnel No: R2198747
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd | EA Licence No: 08C5248

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Food and Beverage Services

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