(A) Role Overview
ZACD Group Ltd is a Singapore-incorporated company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, operating an integrated real estate investment and development platform covering fund management, property development, asset management and structured investment vehicles.
As part of its strategic growth, the Group is exploring broader capital markets participation, including potential retail and digitally enabled investment solutions.
The Group Financial Controller oversees the Group's financial reporting, governance, internal controls and regulatory compliance across the listed entity, managed funds, joint ventures, development SPVs and digital investment structures, supporting the Board and senior management in safeguarding shareholder and investor interests through disciplined financial stewardship and transparency.
(B) Reporting To:
Primary Group Chief Executive Officer;
Secondary Chairman, Board of Directors and Audit Committee
(C) Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting, Governance and Disclosure
- Oversee consolidated financial reporting in compliance with Listing Rules, SFRS, IFRS and applicable regulations.
- Ensure timely, accurate and transparent financial disclosures, including interim and annual reports, announcements and Board papers.
- Provide technical accounting oversight and support the Board and Audit Committee on financial and disclosure matters.
2. Fund Management, Development Project Financial and Fiduciary Oversight
- Provide financial leadership across the Group's hybrid fund management and development platform.
- Oversee financial performance and reporting of funds, joint ventures and development SPVs.
- Monitor capital deployment efficiency, investment performance and project profitability.
- Ensure compliance with fund documents, investor agreements and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain high-quality, transparent investor reporting and support fundraising activities.
- Support financial governance frameworks for potential retail and digitally enabled investment offerings.
- Oversee financial management across the development lifecycle, including feasibility, acquisition structuring, cost control and revenue recognition.
- Strengthen governance over project funding, cost variations and cash flow management.
3. Treasury, Capital Structure and Financing
- Lead Group treasury, liquidity planning and capital allocation.
- Oversee development and fund-level financing arrangements, covenant compliance and lender reporting.
- Support strategic capital raising initiatives across institutional and potential retail channels.
4. Audit, Compliance and Risk Management
- Act as primary liaison with auditors, regulators, tax advisors and listing advisers.
- Maintain financial control frameworks aligned with HKEX corporate governance and MAS requirements.
- Identify and mitigate financial, operational and emerging risks.
5. Internal Controls, Systems and Governance
- Establish and maintain robust internal controls across corporate, fund and project entities.
- Strengthen governance over procurement, expenditure approvals and investment monitoring.
- Drive finance systems integration, automation and data governance initiatives.
6. Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead and develop the Group finance function across corporate, fund and project finance.
- Partner closely with investment, development, asset management, compliance and technology teams.
- Engage with Board members, investors, lenders, regulators and professional advisors.
(D) Job Requirements
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
- Professional qualification such as CA, CPA or ACCA is mandatory.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience in fund or investment management is mandatory.
- Experience in property development finance or real estate investment structures preferred.
- Experience in listed company reporting and governance frameworks preferred.
- Exposure to digital investment platforms or tokenisation initiatives advantageous.
Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of fund structures and investor reporting.
- Advanced financial modelling and development feasibility capability.
- Strong commercial acumen and capital management capability.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and interpersonal skills.
Core Competencies
- Strong fiduciary and governance mindset
- Strategic and commercially astute
- High integrity and accountability
- Strong analytical discipline and attention to detail
- Adaptable to evolving investment structures and financial technologies
