Total 5 Director/C-Level financial controller job vacancies in D15 Katong, Joo Chiat, Amber Road

The CFO will lead our finance team and oversee the preparation and execution of our IPO strategy. This includes ensuring financial compliance, working closely with legal and auditing teams, managing investor relations, and setting up systems that support our growth. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in IPO preparations, financial strategy, and can operate effectively in a high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and execution of our IPO, ensuring the company meets all regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with external auditors, legal teams, investment banks, and financial advisors to facilitate a successful listing.
• Oversee the development of IPO documentation, including prospectus preparation, financial disclosures, and regulatory filings.
• Drive financial planning processes, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis to align with IPO objectives and long-term growth.
• Develop and execute financial strategies to enhance shareholder value and meet investor expectations.
• Lead the optimization of capital structure, working capital, and liquidity to support business needs.
• Implement and ensure compliance with IPO-related corporate governance, financial reporting, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee internal control systems, audits, and risk management practices to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Build and manage a high-performing finance team capable of meeting the demands of a public company.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and innovation within the finance department.
• Serve as the primary financial spokesperson and establish strong investor relations.
• Prepare financial presentations and reports for the board of directors, investors, and other stakeholders.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. A Master’s degree (MBA) or professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA, CFA) are strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting roles, with a proven track record in managing IPO processes or significant capital markets transactions. Experience in public companies and familiarity with IPO readiness are highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of IPO requirements, regulations, and best practices, with proven experience preparing a company for IPO, ideally with a successful listing in past roles.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and financial modelling skills, with exceptional communication skills for interfacing with investors, the Board, and senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, drive strategic financial initiatives, and thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

About audax

audax means courage. To have the courage to change the banking scene, eliminating constraints caused by existing legacy infrastructure. Our mission is to empower banks and financial institutions to scale and modernise at speed, reaching new customers without breaking the bank.

We began our journey supplying services to and powering Standard Chartered’s white-label plug and play Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution, Standard Chartered nexus, through our technology capabilities. At audax, we seek go-getters who are hungry for growth and can bring fresh perspectives.

Website

https://www.audax.io

What you will be doing:

The Sales Director (Singapore) plays a critical role in driving our company’s growth by formulating and executing effective sales strategies to penetrate the Thailand, Vietnam, and Philippines markets. The successful hire will be handling market development and creating new bank partnerships, ensuring the achievement of significant new revenue growth targets.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals.
• Work closely with the Chief Commercial Officer in developing and executing a comprehensive sales plan to target and win new businesses within the banking sector.
• Identify and engage with key decision-makers and stakeholders at prospective client organisations to understand their pain points and present our compelling solutions.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders within target banks to drive sales and partnerships.
• Meet and exceed revenue growth targets through new bank partnerships
• Provide guidance and support to cross functional team including marketing, product development and customer success, to ensure alignment and drive customer satisfaction.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to develop creative solutions for new bank partnerships.
• Prepare and present sales forecasts, reports and progress updates to executive team and C-levels executives at target banks.
• Present our value proposition, conduct system demonstrations, manage technology workshops, and business case construction for prospective banks.
• Partner with sales engineers, professional services, and marketing teams.
• Exceed annual regional goals for software licensing and professional services contracts.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of Sales and Partnerships / account management in financial technology/consulting space.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets, specifically in the banking as a service space.
• Existing strong relationships within the banking industry in the regional Asian markets.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a bigger team (cross functions) to achieve business goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on driving results that are aligned with business strategies and goals.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in presentation skills, CRM software, and technically savvy.
• Demonstrates rigor, discipline, and structure in all customer engagements and internal governance.
• Deep understanding of banks and the challenges they face, including technology, regulatory, and commercial issues.
• Passionate about Financial Services and Technology.

About Validus

Founded in 2015 to address the unmet financing needs of SMEs, Validus is the leading all-in-one SME financing platform in Southeast Asia today, providing small businesses with faster and effortless one-stop financial solutions. Headquartered in Singapore, we’re present in 4 markets – Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

We’re on a mission to drive financial inclusion and prosperity for small businesses by leveraging data, AI and strategic partnerships to drive growth financing to under-served SMEs. To date, we have disbursed over USD 3 billion in loans to small businesses across the region. Validus is backed by top-tier VCs and strategic investors including leading banks from Japan and Korea.

We are profitable in our largest market Indonesia (2023 ROE > 40%) and are aiming for Group level profitability by end of this year. In recognition of our innovation and contribution towards SME lending transformation, Validus has won several notable accolades, including 1st place (Singapore Financial Institution), 1st runner-up (Singapore FinTech), SFF Global Fintech Leader, Top 10 FinTech Leaders Awards, LinkedIn Top 15 Startups in Singapore, and more.

Who we are looking for

Reporting to the Co-founder & Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Group CFO will be his key colleague across businesses and functions to build upon the strategic vision and partner in maximizing value creation.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the CEO and leadership team to formulate and refine the company's strategy while facilitating strategic alignment across various departments, ensuring cohesive efforts towards common goals
• Assume overall responsibility for overseeing, and managing the following functions and their respective Group Heads: Accounting, and Financial Control, Corporate Development & Capital Markets and Legal
• Lead Group-wide Financial Planning, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Treasury and Banking Operations, Cost Optimization and Data-Informed Decision Making/Business Analytics
• Lead Fundraising and Capital Allocation decisions along with managing Investor Relations, Reporting and Stakeholder Management
• Lead the organization to develop strategic priorities, culture and improve governance
• Provide executive support to the Board of Directors with financial and non-financial information

Skills and attributes:

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in financial services including Principal or Executive Director level experience as an Investment Banker (either TMT or FIG groups), Private Equity / M&A professional or Management Consultant
• Preference will be given to candidates who have also worked in an operating C-level role (COO/CFO/CSO) for a minimum of 2 years
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling effective interaction with stakeholders across all levels
• Proven track record of leadership and team management
• Technical accounting knowledge requirements to have oversight of the company’s books in support of the Finance team but possesses the ability to apply a commercial lens and pragmatic approach with respect to strategic business benefits realization

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Proactively manage cash flows in a leveraged environment

• Manage financial capital; communicate capital requirements/ implications of business decisions to President and BOD.

• Conduct meaningful proactive analysis to improve key business decisions focusing on management of working capital.

• Grow equity value.

• Ensures efficient capital expenditures and minimizes taxes.

2. Define the financial strategy

• Provide useful financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing business strategy.

• Establish internal control processes required to manage and grow the business.

• Anticipate and correct problems in advance.

• Drive the annual budget process and the monthly reporting.

3. Drive and improve effective financial reporting

• Provide timely and accurate budgets, financial reports and analysis.

• Analysis of financial and other operating data to provide key insights into business performance and trends.

• Ensure the financial reporting system provides accurate and reliable information and report.

• Establish continuous improvement directives focused on using IT as a competitive advantage on financial reporting.

4. Ensure compliance with the legislative and regulatory requirements concerning public listing

• Involved in fund raising operations and on-going development.

• Review and ensure effective treasury function.

5. Effectively lead the finance / accounting team by hiring and retaining top-grade talent.

• Develop and coach existing team.

• Proactively replace underperformers as needed.

6. Develop and implement a risk management policy

• Ensure controls are in place..

• Develop processes and disciplines around monitoring and assessing risk in positions.

• Expand financial reporting systems to determine monthly, quarterly and annual gross profit estimates.

7. Drive effective internal and external communication interactions

• Effectively manage sponsor, bank, board of director and financial advisor relationships.

• Manage the fiduciary responsibility of the CFO.

8. Lead financial aspects of potential M&A activity

• Lead the financial evaluation of mergers and acquisition candidates.

• Structure, negotiate, and finalize purchase agreements.

• Lead systems integration efforts.

9. Any other duties as directed by the company.

Moet Hennessy aims at making our commercial organization agile and efficient to deliver on our promises to shaping change, cultural and operational transformation. Our vision is to lead the future of luxury wines and spirits from nature to communities. Our company success will be created by pioneering people with passion for crafting experiences and turning challenges into opportunities to innovate.

The FP&A Director will work closely with our CFO, APAC on short and long-term financial planning and analysis of business operations to ensure profitable growth for Moet Hennessy brands in the Region. He/ She will examine, analyze, and evaluate the entirety of MHAP’s financial information, activities has well as external economic conditions and their impact on business operations. As the lead for Moet Hennessy’s financial budget, forecast and financial management reporting processes, you will be a key liaison with MH Markets, MH Maisons and Region’s business leaders for all financial matters.

Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis

• Lead the financial planning process including analysis on Volumes, Net Sales, Pricing, OPEX and Operating Profit
• Liaise with Region’s Management, MH Central, Maisons and other Regions on expectations, guidelines and timelines
• Prepare accurate and insightful business comments to explain the performance versus plans and previous year
• Analyze and provide insights on strategic business dynamics and trends as well as factors affecting business performance, highlight any financial issue requiring management attention

Business Partnering with Markets, Maisons and Region’s business leaders

• Bring financial insights and expertise in the decision-making process to ensure a sustainable, profitable growth
• Be a key contributor to monthly market’s business updates and quarterly business reviews
• Engage Regional Supply Planning team to ensure markets’ ability to achieve their targets, be a force of proposition when it comes to allocations and management of scarcity, and leverage on the logistics/ supply insights to better understand and monitor the trends
• Collaborate with Regional Center of Excellence and HR shared service center for all cost planning and monitoring, centrally and in markets

Develop the Finance Community in Asia Pacific

• Ensure adoption of MH Financial tools, processes, methodologies and definitions while re-enforcing and animating the regional controlling community to promote sharing of information & best practices
• Supervise Finance Governance in the Region in coordination with MH Central
• Contribute to the development of Finance knowledge in the Region

Team Management and Development

• Lead a high performing FP&A team, capitalise on the strengths of the individuals, while ensuring development of the team, fostering inter-operability and a supportive mindset
• Review the Roles & Responsibilities of the Regional FP&A team, depending on the organisation’s evolving needs and having in mind mobilities and succession planning

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in Financial Planning / Finance Controlling in a multinational company with good knowledge of accounting principles and knowledge of internal control and processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills and commercial acumen
• Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity and pressure
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize and plan, and deliver quality results within tight deadlines
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Open to engage with different cultures
• Action and result-oriented
• Proficient with Excel. Hyperion Essbase, Anaplan and SAP knowledge is an advantage
• Fluent in English with proficiency of other language(s) will be an advantage