Role Description

This executive leadership role is responsible for managing the financial health, capital strategy, and long-term value creation of an organization. It oversees finance operations, budgeting, reporting, treasury, investor confidence, profitability, and strategic decision-making.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a C-suite executive responsible for enterprise-wide financial leadership, capital allocation, governance, and strategic growth decisions
Finance Director focuses on leading finance functions, performance management, reporting, controls, and supporting executive decision-making (often reporting to CFO or acting as top finance head in mid-sized firms)

Key Responsibilities

Leading overall financial strategy, planning, and long-term value creation
Managing budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and business performance reviews
Overseeing accounting, tax, treasury, cash flow, and financial controls
Driving profitability improvement, cost optimization, and margin expansion
Managing fundraising, banking relationships, debt, and capital structure
Leading investor relations, board reporting, and shareholder communications
Ensuring compliance with audit, regulatory, and governance requirements
Supporting M&A, due diligence, and corporate development activities
Building finance teams, systems, and scalable processes
Advising CEO and board on growth strategy, risks, and investments

Qualifications (Must-have)

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
10–20+ years of experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, treasury, or executive leadership roles
Proven leadership experience managing enterprise finance functions
Strong knowledge of financial reporting, controls, and strategic finance
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and P&L ownership
Strong commercial acumen and decision-making ability
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate in high-growth or complex business environments

Preferred Qualifications

Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or CFA
Experience with finance systems such as SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Financials Cloud, Workday Financial Management, or NetSuite
Background in firms such as PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, or EY
Experience in IPO readiness, fundraising, PE/VC-backed companies, or listed entities
Familiarity with analytics tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau
International / regional leadership experience across Singapore, APAC, UAE, Europe, or US markets
Strong exposure to tax structuring, treasury, and corporate finance
MBA or advanced finance qualification is highly valued
Prior Controller, Head of FP&A, Finance Director, or Investment Banking background is common

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Finance Director