Head of Finance SG [CONFIDENTIAL] | Healthcare
Your new company
An exciting healthcare group of companies is looking for a Finance Director to head up the Singapore's finance team.
Your new role
As part of the expansion plans, this role is a new headcount to head-up the country's finance team. You will be reporting to the CEO and managing a sizeable team. The client is seeking a commercially astute Finance Director to play a pivotal leadership role within a complex and evolving healthcare organisation. This role is central to driving financial transformation, supporting organisational restructuring, and acting as a strategic business partner to the executive team and operational leaders.
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO, executive team, and senior operational leaders.
- Provide clear, insight-driven financial analysis to support strategic decision-making, service redesign, and investment cases.
- Partner closely with clinical and operational teams to improve cost management, productivity, and financial accountability.
- Translate financial data into meaningful commercial insights for non-financial stakeholders.
Restructuring & Transformation - Lead and support financial aspects of organisational restructuring, turnaround initiatives, and cost optimisation programmes.
- Develop and implement financial models to assess restructuring options, service reconfiguration, and efficiency initiatives.
- Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting, and governance to support a more agile and resilient organisation.
- Support change management initiatives, ensuring financial implications are clearly understood and managed.
Financial Management & Control - Oversee all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy.
- Ensure robust financial controls, compliance with healthcare regulations, and adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the preparation of accurate and timely management accounts, statutory accounts, and board-level reporting.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and funding arrangements to support operational stability.
Team Leadership & Capability Building - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Build finance capability across the wider organisation through coaching and upskilling of non-financial managers.
- Ensure the finance function is aligned with organisational priorities and future transformation goals.
What you'll need to succeed
You will require at least a Degree in Accountancy, Finance or Business and combine strong technical finance expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach, enabling the business to improve financial performance, strengthen controls, and support sustainable growth while maintaining the highest standards of governance. You are someone who is a key business partner and able to see things from a business landscape. You must have a proven track record of leading teams and a track record in process efficiency.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please send a copy of your updated CV to [Confidential Information] for a confidential chat.
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EA Licence Number: 07C3924
Company Registration No: 200609504D
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