Regional Finance Controller - Fintech & Payments

MVC Resources; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MVC Resources is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function across the group’s regional entities for APAC. The role combines hands-on financial operations with strategic input on profitability, pricing and investment decisions.

The Finance leader will drive monthly closes, regulatory reporting, audits and tax, while building internal controls and scalable processes as the business grows in a multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of finance experience with a foundation in external audit or assurance (Big 4 or equivalent)
• Experience owning a full-cycle financial close and statutory audit process
• Experience managing audits across multiple legal entities or jurisdictions
• People management experience or readiness to lead a team
• Hands-on approach with high-volume transaction reconciliations
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills for large datasets
• Experience in payments, fintech, e-money or financial services is advantageous
• Knowledge of payments licensing and safeguarding requirements in the region is advantageous
• Knowledge of SQL or willingness to learn is advantageous
• Experience building a finance function in a high-growth environment is advantageous
• Strong ownership of deadlines, analytical mindset, and ability to raise issues with senior management
• Visible influence on pricing, cost structure and business strategy
• End-to-end ownership of a regulated, multi-entity finance function
• Learning and development support including professional membership sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and year-end close for all group entities, and deliver accurate, timely financial statements
• Maintain the general ledger, including accruals, revenue recognition, intercompany balances and FX
• Prepare management reports for senior management, the board and investors
• Oversee settlement and merchant payout reconciliations, and fix recurring issues with internal teams
• Manage safeguarding of customer funds and regulatory reporting across all licensed markets
• Maintain internal controls and documentation to meet audit and regulatory requirements
• Manage statutory audits, tax filings and compliance deadlines across the group, working with external auditors, tax advisers and corporate secretaries
• Track key business metrics such as margins and cost to serve, and advise management on pricing, budgeting and growth
• Negotiate terms with banks, payment partners and vendors, and control costs
• Lead and develop the finance team, and improve processes and automation as the business scales

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Education

CA (Singapore) / ACCA / CPA

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

SQL

Job description

MVC Resources is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function across the group’s regional entities for APAC. The role combines hands-on financial operations with strategic input on profitability, pricing and investment decisions.

The Finance leader will drive monthly closes, regulatory reporting, audits and tax, while building internal controls and scalable processes as the business grows in a multi-entity environment.