Finance Director – Group Operations

IQ-EQ; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investor Services group is seeking a Finance Director to support global operations. The role involves managing a finance team, driving financial planning, and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in financial control and exceptional leadership capabilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive remuneration based on market rates

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Private health and dental cover

25 days paid annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development plans

Qualifications

• 10 years minimum experience in financial control preferred in finance/professional services.
• Strong track record in FP&A supporting global operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis across global jurisdictions.
• Manage a global team of 8, overseeing the GCD finance function.
• Support external audits and tax deliverables in partnership with Group Finance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

THIS ROLE: As Finance Director for Group Operations, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Global Head of Client Delivery.

You’ll lead financial planning and analysis across multiple global jurisdictions, drive continuous improvement in reporting and processes, and support long-term offshoring and growth initiatives. You’ll ensure high standards of financial control, effective budgetary planning, and influence operational outcomes through strategic insights. This is a senior leadership role based in London, Singapore, or India.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Manage a global team of 8, providing leadership, direction, and day-to-day oversight of the GCD finance function
2. Foster team development, ensuring alignment with Group Finance policies and ongoing upskilling of team members
3. Lead annual budgeting, reforecasting, and monthly performance tracking for all GCD locations
4. Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and reporting automation, and upskill the team accordingly
5. Analyse monthly performance against forecast and budgets, clearly articulating variances
6. Manage internal reporting, monthly management accounts, and stakeholder dashboards
7. Support external audits and tax deliverables in collaboration with Group Finance, auditors, and tax partners
8. Oversee billing, recharges, credit control, and cash flow optimisation across GCD entities
9. Partner with business leaders and internal functions to meet financial and operational goals
10. Support Group-led offshoring and transformation initiatives through detailed modelling and implementation
11. Ensure compliance with local statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based on market rates, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contributions with options for employee contributions
• Wellbeing: Private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye tests, and access to a corporate GP
• Annual leave: 25 days paid leave plus UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
• Flexible working: We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Support and development: Training, tools, and development plans to foster growth and skill improvement

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial control, preferably within financial or professional services
• Strong track record in FP&A supporting global operations
• Experience working in matrixed environments with senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams

Additional Information

Our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion is core to our strategy. We invest in employee growth through learning and development programs and support flexible, hybrid working arrangements. We aim to empower our diverse workforce of over 5,800 employees across 25 countries, fostering an inclusive culture that values sustainability and client success.

About IQ-EQ: A leading Investor Services group supporting fund managers, global companies, and private clients worldwide, with assets under administration exceeding US$750 billion. We are committed to ESG principles, technological innovation, and delivering exceptional client service.

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