Finance Manager

Finance Manager JD

Eigen Energy is a green tech start-up committed to advancing a landscape that combats climate change in the region. We are dedicated to supporting all our employees and we value what makes each individual different, encouraging talents to act on their ideas, enrich their knowledge, grow their network and share their passions.

We are looking for a Finance Manager to manage the financial health of the group and to work closely with the Business Development, Sales and Operations team to drive the planning and budgeting process for effective forecasting and strategic analysis of both the local and international offices.

It is expected that the Finance manager will analyse business processes and performance to develop a forecast for local and overseas operations and expenditure, and provide an up-to-date performance outlook to determine areas for improvement and to implement strategies to increase revenue.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the Group corporate structure (HoldCo & subsidiaries), ensuring proper risk insulation and scalability for regional expansion

• Lead group-level FP&A across multiple business units, including budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation to support management decision-making

• Oversee financial reporting and business reviews, ensuring timely, accurate insights across all entities

• Drive and expand the Group's financing strategy, including asset financing, external capital deployment, and scaling of AssetCos / SPVs for PPA and infrastructure projects

• Establish robust Work-in-Progress (WIP) accounting processes to ensure accurate project costing, revenue recognition, and margin tracking

• Manage regional financial operations across SEA, including intercompany transactions, FX management, and tax structuring

• Advise on capital structure, funding requirements, and expansion initiatives (including new markets and M&A)

• Ensure strong governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance, including oversight of audits, tax matters, and reporting standards

• Support investor relations and fundraising efforts, including financial analysis, modelling, and development of investor-ready materials

Experience & Qualifications:

• Hold at least a degree in Accountancy, ACCA, or equivalent.

• Possess a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

• Strong fundamental knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and principles of governance, risks, and controls.

• Familiarity with economic, financial models, and governance topics.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, exhibiting a sense of urgency, initiative, prioritization, and meeting deadlines.

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with advanced Excel skills.

While skills and experience are important, we place equal importance on a candidate's resourcefulness, adaptiveness and the ability to prioritise and find solutions appropriate for a situation