STE12210343 - Finance Director (Start up - Personal Care / FMCG)

ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing personal care startup in Singapore is seeking a Finance Director to manage finance operations and drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in finance leadership, particularly in FMCG or retail sectors. Responsibilities include overseeing financial governance and FP&A processes, while fostering team development. This is a unique opportunity to impact the business and contribute to its rapid growth across Asia.

Benefits

Innovative work environment

Impact on millions of lives

Collaborative leadership team

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of finance leadership experience.
• Experience in FMCG, consumer goods, or retail.
• Proven track record in multi-entity operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end finance operations across multiple markets.
• Oversee group consolidation and financial reporting.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Skills

Leadership in finance operations

Financial strategy development

FP&A expertise

Commercial finance understanding

Proficiency in Advanced Excel

Experience with ERP systems

Education

Degree in Accountancy or ACCA

CPA/CA

Tools

Microsoft NAV

Dynamics 365

Job description

The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing startup revolutionizing feminine hygiene across Asia. With a strong footprint in Asia, they are scaling fast and seeking a Finance Director to join their dynamic leadership team.

The Role

In this leadership role, you will manage a team and play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy and operational excellence across multiple markets while ensuring robust financial governance and insight‑driven decision‑making.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead end-to-end finance operations, including accounting, reporting, treasury, and internal controls.
• Oversee group consolidation and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting across all entities.
• Drive FP&A processes: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and commercial insights.
• Manage cashflow, treasury, banking relationships, and optimize working capital.
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and statutory requirements across markets.
• Partner with founders on strategic finance initiatives, including market expansion and investment decisions.
• Mentor and develop a regional finance team, fostering operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Your Profile

As the successful candidate, you will possess a degree in Accountancy or ACCA with the following relevant experience:

• CPA/CA
• 10–15+ years of finance leadership experience, ideally in FMCG, consumer goods, or retail.
• Proven track record in multi‑entity operations, consolidation, and financial governance.
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance expertise with deep understanding of pricing, trade spend, and margin analysis.
• Prior experience in a high growth/start‑up environment will be ideal but not essential
• Proficient with Advanced Excel and ERP experience (Microsoft NAV/Dynamics 365)
• Proactive, energetic, hands‑on, ability to thrive in a high‑growth environment with complex challenges.

Join the team

• Be part of a fast growing and innovative personal care business across Asia.
• Collaborate with passionate leaders and make a tangible impact on millions of lives.

Apply Today

Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number STE12210343, by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short‑listed candidates will be contacted.