Group Chief Financial Officer

recruit haus pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Haus Pte. Ltd. is seeking a commercially driven Group CFO to partner with the CEO on growth, IPO preparation, M&A, regional expansion, funding and robust financial governance.

This role goes beyond accounting, requiring strategic finance leadership while staying hands-on to oversee the Group's finance function. The successful candidate will steer budgeting, cash flow, and financial strategy, while advising the CEO and Board and leading the group through IPO readiness and capital‑raising

Qualifications

• CA / ACCA / CPA / ICAEW or equivalent.
• 15+ years finance experience with senior leadership roles (CFO/Finance Director/Group FC).
• Experience managing a multi-entity and multi-country group.
• IPO/listed-company or pre-IPO experience preferred.
• M&A and banking/fundraising experience advantageous.
• Hands-on, analytical and commercially minded.
• Comfortable working with an entrepreneurial CEO in a fast-growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Act as key financial adviser to the CEO and Board.
• Lead IPO/listing readiness and coordinate with sponsors, auditors, lawyers and other advisers.
• Manage banking relationships, funding facilities and capital structure.
• Lead financial evaluation, due diligence and structuring for M&A opportunities.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and management reporting.
• Monitor business-unit and project profitability, WIP, billing, variation orders and working capital.
• Oversee Group consolidation, audit, tax and statutory reporting.
• Improve finance systems, dashboards and financial processes.
• Build and lead a strong Group Finance team.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Cash-flow management

Corporate finance

Strategic advisory

Education

CA / ACCA / CPA / ICAEW or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially driven Group CFO to partner closely with the CEO in the Group's next phase of growth, including IPO preparation, M&A, regional expansion, funding and strengthening of financial governance.

This is not a pure accounting or reporting role. The CFO must be capable of providing strategic financial advice while remaining sufficiently hands‑on to oversee the Group's finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Group financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Act as key financial adviser to the CEO and Board.
• Lead IPO/listing readiness and coordinate with sponsors, auditors, lawyers and other advisers.
• Manage banking relationships, funding facilities and capital structure.
• Lead financial evaluation, due diligence and structuring for M&A opportunities.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and management reporting.
• Monitor business-unit and project profitability, WIP, billing, variation orders and working capital.
• Oversee Group consolidation, audit, tax and statutory reporting.
• Improve finance systems, dashboards and financial processes.
• Build and lead a strong Group Finance team.

Requirements

• CA / ACCA / CPA / ICAEW or equivalent.
• Approximately 15+ years' finance experience, including senior leadership experience as CFO, Finance Director, Group Financial Controller or similar.
• Experience managing a multi-entity and preferably multi-country group.
• Strong commercial, cash-flow and corporate finance capabilities.
• Experience in project‑based industries such as logistics, engineering, construction, industrial services or manufacturing preferred.
• IPO, listed-company or pre-IPO experience strongly preferred.
• M&A and banking/fundraising experience highly advantageous.
• Comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial CEO in a fast‑growing environment.
• Hands‑on, analytical and commercially minded.

This is in partnership with the Employment and Employability Institute Pte Ltd (“e2i”).

e2i is the empowering network for workers and employers seeking employment and employability solutions. e2i serves as a bridge between workers and employers, connecting with workers to offer job security through job‑matching, career guidance and skills upgrading services, and partnering employers to address their manpower needs through recruitment, training, and job redesign solutions. e2i is a tripartite initiative of the National Trades Union Congress set up to support nation‑wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.

By applying for this role, you consent to Recruit Haus’ PDPA and e2i’s PDPA.