IPO-Ready CFO for Asia-Pacific Growth

Chesterton Consulting Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

The successful candidate will oversee IPO readiness, accounting consolidation to IFRS, and the orchestration of the IPO working party with sponsors, legal counsels in Singapore, HK and offshore jurisdictions. Strong leadership, governance, and cross-border finance expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as CFO/VP of Finance through an IPO.
• 12+ years financial leadership in Singapore.
• Experience managing multi-currency environments and regional tax structures.
• Expert in IFRS or HKFRS frameworks.
• Professional credentials in finance (CA/CPA/ACCA).
• Excellent verbal and written English; Mandarin is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• IPO Readiness Audit within the first 90 days: gap analysis of controls, structure, compliance.
• Accounting Transition to IFRS for consolidated regional books.
• Syndicate Assembly: manage IPO sponsors, legal counsels and underwriters.
• Oversee Regional Operations: FP&A, tax optimization, treasury and accounting across Singapore/SE Asia.
• Enhance Corporate Governance: strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Provide Board/Audit Committee with cash burn, profitability metrics and listing budgets.

Skills

Public market leadership

English communication

Mandarin (preferred)

Cross-border management

IFRS/HKFRS expertise

Education

University degree in Finance/Accounting

CA (Singapore), CPA, or ACCA designation

Job description

The successful candidate will oversee IPO readiness, accounting consolidation to IFRS, and the orchestration of the IPO working party with sponsors, legal counsels in Singapore, HK and offshore jurisdictions. Strong leadership, governance, and cross-border finance expertise are essential.