Financial Controller

HEPMIL MEDIA GROUP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital media and creator economy company in Singapore is seeking a Financial Controller to build financial operations and governance. You will ensure compliance, provide strategic financial insights, and lead a high-performing finance team across Southeast Asia. The ideal candidate has 12+ years of finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in media sectors. Competitive compensation and executive partnerships are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Performance-based incentives

Regional exposure across Southeast Asia

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record in financial operations, governance, and compliance across multiple markets.
• Strong technical foundation in accounting, audit, and tax.

Responsibilities

• Elevate financial discipline across the company.
• Implement stronger systems, processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support operational decision-making.

Skills

Financial operations

Governance and compliance

Leadership

Commercial insight

Tools

Salesforce

Xero

Job description

About Hepmil Media Group

Hepmil Media Group is Southeast Asia’s leading digital media and creator economy company, with operations across six markets and a diverse portfolio of businesses. As we scale and mature, we are seeking a Financial Controller to professionalize financial operations, strengthen governance, and build a disciplined foundation for sustainable growth.

The Opportunity

The FC will play a pivotal role in shaping the next stage of Hepmil’s journey.

• Elevate financial discipline across the company.
• Implement stronger systems, processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support operational decision-making.
• Build a high-performing finance function that can support our regional scale.

This is an opportunity to build and lead a finance organization from the ground up, and to be a key partner to the CEO and leadership team in driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Governance & Control

• Maintain compliance with the markets\' statutory requirements and group-level financial policies.
• Establish and enforce robust internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance processes.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and transparent reporting for management and stakeholders.
• Oversee audits, tax compliance, and statutory obligations across multiple markets.
• Manage working capital, cash flow, and financial risk effectively.

Systems & Process Excellence

• Upgrade finance systems and tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Standardize financial processes across markets (budgeting, procurement, expense management, reporting).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for financial operations.

Strategic & Operational Finance

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to provide financial insights for decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning processes.
• Improve profitability and cost efficiency through disciplined financial management.
• Support evaluation of new business opportunities and long-term planning.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Risk Management

• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital for all business units across the Group
• Mitigate financial risk through monitoring exposures, currency, credit, and operational factors.

Leadership & Culture

• Build, lead, and mentor a regional finance team.
• Embed financial discipline, accountability, and compliance across the organization.
• Partner with other functions (HR, Legal, Operations) to ensure alignment and strong corporate governance.
• Act as a strategic advisor and business partner to local leadership, contributing to business growth, investment opportunities, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate across commercial and operational teams

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Proven track record in financial operations, governance, and compliance across multiple markets.
• Strong technical foundation in accounting, audit, and tax.
• Experience in building and professionalizing finance teams and processes.
• Hands-on operator with the ability to balance detail and strategy.
• Commercial insight & partnership: Become the financial counterpart to commercial and media teams—anticipating revenue flows and advising on funding for campaigns.
• Operational excellence: Oversee and refine all finance processes from billing to working capital.
• Technology leadership: Guide system enhancements (e.g., Salesforce, Xero) to improve agility and control.
• Sector fluency: Understand media revenue models, timelines, contract structures, client profitability mechanisms.
• Governance in fast lanes: Uphold compliance while enabling marketing-driven flexibility.
• Strategic enablement: Support growth and profitability goals with actionable insight and disciplined financial management.

Preferred:

• Background in media, digital platforms, or advertising industries.
• Experience with ERP/finance transformation projects.
• Familiarity with multi-entity, regional business structures.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to build and lead the finance backbone of a fast-growing regional company.
• Direct partnership with the CEO and executive leadership team.
• Regional exposure across Southeast Asia.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.