Finance Director - Toa Payoh

Position Overview:

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, strong management skills, and a sharp eye for identifying financial inefficiencies and potential risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all financial functions across the group, including:

• Annual audits (internal and external)
• Management accounts preparation and review
• Financial statement preparation and consolidation
• Internal accounting and reporting processes
• Global tax reporting and optimizing tax efficiency
• Oversee and manage a finance team of 4, ensuring effective delegation, performance monitoring, development and team expansion.
• Maintain oversight of intercompany transactions and multi-entity consolidation across different jurisdictions.
• Ensure full compliance with local and international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
• Design and enforce robust internal controls to prevent fraud, manage risk, and ensure data integrity.
• Act as a key financial advisor to the CEO and executive team, providing financial insights for strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies when required.
• Monitor and improve internal audit processes and assist in fraud detection and prevention.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting cycles.
• Monitor cash flow, capital allocation, and treasury functions to ensure business sustainability.
• Stay up to date with developments in crypto assets and digital finance; crypto experience is a strong advantage.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s degree or CPA/CA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within financial services or fintech. Working for a startup in dynamic, fast growth environment is a plus.
• Proven experience managing finance operations for multinational entities.
• Deep knowledge of tax planning and regulatory compliance in multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong experience in internal audit processes, fraud detection, and risk control frameworks.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• High proficiency in financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, or equivalents) and Microsoft Excel.
• Crypto/Blockchain finance knowledge or exposure is a plus.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with remote teams.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunities for growth within a global organization
• Collaborative and inclusive culture
• Exposure to the fast-evolving fintech and digital asset space