Global CFO – IPO-Ready Strategy & Growth Leader

JAC Recruitment Consultant; Singapore; On-site; SGD 420,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

FMCG Group in Singapore seeks a Group CFO to lead global finance operations, including FP&A, treasury, tax, and audit, across multiple markets. The role oversees consolidation, internal controls, and strategic planning to support sustainable growth and value creation.

You will partner with the Board and executive team on capital allocation, M&A, and funding strategies, while driving IPO-readiness and governance improvements across regions. Travel to key markets will be required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior finance leadership experience within a multinational, multi-entity organization.
• Proven IPO readiness, capital markets transactions, or listed company experience.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, governance, and internal controls.
• Experience partnering with Boards and senior management on strategy, funding, investments, M&A.
• Experience building and leading finance teams, systems, and control frameworks during growth.
• Experience managing external stakeholders: auditors, banks, legal counsel, tax advisors, lenders.
• Fluency in IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP, SEC, SOX, HKEX advantageous.
• Experience in FMCG/beverages/consumer products or international distribution preferred.
• Professional qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Fluent in English; Mandarin advantageous.
• High integrity, commercial acumen, and ability to operate strategically and hands-on.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Group's global finance function across FP&A, treasury, tax, audit and internal controls.
• Develop and execute the financial strategy to support sustainable growth and value creation.
• Advise the Board and executives on financial performance, capital allocation, and M&A opportunities.
• Drive IPO readiness, governance enhancements, and listing preparation across markets.
• Manage external stakeholders including investment banks, auditors, legal counsel, tax advisors.
• Establish timely management reporting across international markets with key metrics.
• Oversee treasury and funding strategy, liquidity, FX exposure, debt facilities and investor engagement.
• Ensure cross-border tax planning and governance; optimize transfer pricing and compliance.
• Strengthen finance systems, processes, and controls to scale with a multinational group.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives and build a high-performing global team.
• Represent the Group to investors, regulators, and lenders.
• Travel to engage stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

IPO readiness

Cross-border finance

Board interaction

Team leadership

IFRS knowledge

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

FMCG Group in Singapore seeks a Group CFO to lead global finance operations, including FP&A, treasury, tax, and audit, across multiple markets. The role oversees consolidation, internal controls, and strategic planning to support sustainable growth and value creation.

You will partner with the Board and executive team on capital allocation, M&A, and funding strategies, while driving IPO-readiness and governance improvements across regions. Travel to key markets will be required.