Head of Finance

Looking for a new job?; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in Singapore is seeking a Finance Executive to lead their Finance and Accounting functions. This role involves managing a diverse finance team, driving financial strategies, and ensuring compliance across multiple regions. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience, including leadership during rapid growth phases. Responsibilities include leading audits, driving automation, and providing strategic financial leadership to enhance profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in Finance/Accounting with leadership experience.
• Must have regional experience in Southeast Asia.
• Successful track record in financial strategy execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the Finance organization across markets.
• Oversee audits and ensure high-quality completion.
• Drive automation in reconciliation and reporting.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Independent work in remote settings

Professional written communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Process improvement mindset

Organisational and time management skills

Multi-tasking in fast-paced environments

Leading teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's degree

CPA certification

Job description

About the Job

You will lead the company's Finance and Accounting function across Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Tax. This hands-on executive role requires both high-level financial leadership and the ability to manage detailed, day-to-day operations.

You will partner closely with the CEO and COO and manage a distributed finance team of 40+ across multiple countries. You will also work with Corporate Development (M&A), Finance Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to drive efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making.

Your scope includes accounting, audits, tax compliance, ERP implementation, automation initiatives, month-end close, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, long-range planning, modeling, ROI analysis, and other financial insights.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10 years in Finance/Accounting, including 3-5 years leading a finance organization during rapid growth
• Bachelors degree required (Finance/Accounting preferred); Masters and CPA are pluses
• Relevant certifications and combined experience strongly valued
• Regional experience in Southeast Asia (US experience a bonus)
• Background in payments, fintech, tech, or high-growth startups
• Proven success in building and executing financial strategies

Essential Skills

• Strong attention to detail and high-quality output
• Ability to work independently in remote settings
• Clear and professional written communication
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Process improvement and automation mindset
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working both independently and as a team leader

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in financial process efficiency, automation, cost management, and controls
• Experience on the acquiring side of M&A
• Fundraising or capital-raising experience

Responsibilities

Main Priorities

• Lead and scale the Finance organization across multiple markets
• Oversee group audits and ensure timely, high-quality completion
• Drive automation in reconciliation, reporting, and billing
• Improve cash flow, working capital, and AR performance
• Strengthen FP&A, automate reporting, and support planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Provide strategic financial leadership to guide growth and profitability

Additional Responsibilities

• Support M&A activities, capital planning, and fundraising
• Partner on treasury and liquidity management
• Contribute to IPO readiness and broader financial transformation
• Lead finance components of cross-company initiatives, including post-merger integration