Group Chief Financial Officer

JAC Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Group seeks a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to lead its global finance function from Singapore and beyond. The role focuses on financial strategy, governance, and capital markets readiness, guiding the enterprise through growth and transformation.

Key responsibilities include reporting to the Board, managing FP&A, treasury, tax, and audits, and ensuring robust internal controls across regions. Travel to engage stakeholders is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior finance leadership experience in multinational environments.
• Proven IPO readiness and capital markets exposure.
• Strong IFRS expertise and cross-border financial governance.
• Experience partnering with boards and executive teams on strategy and growth.
• Track record in building finance teams, systems, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead global finance functions including accounting, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, and internal controls.
• Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy to support sustainable growth.
• Advise the Board on financial performance, funding, investments, and M&A.
• Drive IPO readiness, governance enhancements, and listing-related initiatives.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders such as banks, auditors, and legal advisors.
• Establish management reporting across international markets with clear KPI visibility.
• Oversee treasury, funding strategies, liquidity management, and foreign exchange risk.
• Strengthen finance systems and scalable processes while leading a global team.

Skills

IPO readiness

Cross-border operations

Strategic leadership

Board interaction

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Group Chief Financial Officer

Location: Singapore (Open to Other Locations for the Right Candidate)

About The Company

Our client is a privately held international FMCG group with a growing presence across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Through a portfolio of consumer brands and operating businesses, the Group has established a strong track record of developing, manufacturing, and distributing products across multiple markets.

As the organization continues to expand its global footprint, it is focused on strengthening corporate governance, enhancing operational efficiencies, and building scalable capabilities to support long-term sustainable growth. With an entrepreneurial culture and ambitious growth agenda, the Group offers an exciting environment for senior leaders to drive strategic initiatives, influence key business decisions, and contribute meaningfully to the next phase of its global development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Group's global finance function, including accounting, group consolidation, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, tax, working capital management, audit, risk management, and internal controls.
• Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy to support sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Board and executive leadership team on financial performance, capital allocation, funding strategies, investment decisions, business expansion, and M&A opportunities.
• Drive the Group's IPO readiness roadmap, including governance enhancement, financial reporting standards, internal controls, audit preparedness, due diligence processes, corporate restructuring, and management of listing-related initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate external stakeholders including investment banks, auditors, legal counsel, tax advisors, valuation specialists, and other professional service providers.
• Establish and maintain timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting across multiple international markets, ensuring clear visibility of financial performance, cash flow, budgets, forecasts, and key business metrics.
• Develop and oversee the Group's treasury and funding strategy, including banking relationships, liquidity management, foreign exchange exposure, debt facilities, equity financing, and investor engagement.
• Oversee cross-border tax planning, transfer pricing, financial compliance, and legal entity governance in partnership with local advisors and regulatory stakeholders.
• Strengthen finance systems, reporting capabilities, internal policies, controls, and scalable processes to support a growing multinational organization.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives focused on improving efficiency, data quality, operational controls, and decision-making capabilities.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing global finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the Group in dealings with investors, lenders, regulators, auditors, and other external stakeholders.
• Support international operations across multiple regions and travel as required to engage key stakeholders and drive strategic business initiatives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of senior finance leadership experience within a multinational, multi-entity organization.
• Proven experience in IPO readiness, capital markets transactions, or listed company environments.
• Strong expertise in financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, governance, internal controls, and cross-border operations.
• Experience partnering with Boards and senior management on strategy, funding, investments, M&A, and business growth initiatives.
• Track record of building and leading finance teams, systems, and control frameworks through periods of growth and transformation.
• Experience managing external stakeholders, including auditors, investment banks, legal counsel, tax advisors, and lenders.
• Strong understanding of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP, SEC, SOX, and/or HKEX requirements is advantageous.
• Experience within FMCG, beverages, consumer products, manufacturing, or international distribution environments preferred.
• Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is advantageous.
• High integrity, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including regular engagement with European stakeholders.