Finance Director (Start up - Personal Care / FMCG)

Robert Half International Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing startup in Singapore is seeking a Finance Director to drive financial strategy and operations across multiple markets. In this leadership role, you will oversee finance operations, manage cashflow, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate has significant finance leadership experience in FMCG or retail and is proficient in financial governance and advanced Excel. Join a dynamic team making a difference across Asia in the personal care industry.

Benefits

Innovative work environment

Dynamic leadership team

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of finance leadership experience, ideally in FMCG, consumer goods or retail.
• Proven record in multi-entity operations and financial governance.
• Prior experience in a high-growth/startup environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance operations, including accounting and reporting.
• Oversee group consolidation and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and commercial insights.

Skills

Finance leadership experience

Strong FP&A expertise

Advanced Excel proficiency

Commercial finance expertise

Education

Degree in Accountancy or ACCA

Tools

Microsoft NAV

Dynamics 365

Job description

The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing startup revolutionizing feminine hygiene across Asia. With a strong footprint in Asia, they are scaling fast and seeking a Finance Director to join their dynamic leadership team.

The Role

In this leadership role, you will manage a team and play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy and operational excellence across multiple markets while ensuring robust financial governance and insight-driven decision-making.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead end-to-end finance operations, including accounting, reporting, treasury, and internal controls.
• Oversee group consolidation and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting across all entities.
• Drive FP&A processes: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and commercial insights.
• Manage cashflow, treasury, banking relationships, and optimize working capital.
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and statutory requirements across markets.
• Partner with founders on strategic finance initiatives, including market expansion and investment decisions.
• Mentor and develop a regional finance team, fostering operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Your Profile

As the successful candidate, you will possess a degree in Accountancy or ACCA with the following relevant experience:

• CPA/CA
• 10-15+ years of finance leadership experience, ideally in FMCG, consumer goods, or retail.
• Proven track record in multi-entity operations, consolidation, and financial governance.
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance expertise with deep understanding of pricing, trade spend, and margin analysis.
• Prior experience in a high growth/start up environment will be ideal but not essential
• Proficient with Advanced Excel and ERP experience (Microsoft NAV/Dynamics 365)
• Proactive, energetic, hands‑on, ability to thrive in a high-growth environment with complex challenges.

Join the team

• Be part of a fast growing and innovative personal care business across Asia.
• Collaborate with passionate leaders and make a tangible impact on millions of lives.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number STE12210343, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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