Chief Financial Officer

**Job Title**: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

**Location**: Singapore

**Reporting to**: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

**About the Company**

Our client is a Singapore-based fintech venture that offers a working capital solutions platform, connecting complex trade value chains to unlock economic value for businesses.

**Role Summary**

The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, playing a crucial role in strategic financial planning, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. This individual will lead the company’s financial function, focusing on enabling sustainable growth, maintaining financial discipline, and managing key stakeholder relationships, including those with venture investors.

**Key Areas of Responsibility**

1. **Strategic Leadership**
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to shape the overall business strategy, growth planning, and operational execution.
- Provide financial and strategic insights to support key business decisions and enhance company performance.
- Set KPIs and financial metrics aligned with company goals, ensuring rigorous performance tracking.
- Act as a key advisor in commercial partnerships, business model innovation, and potential M&A activities.
- Lead the development of financial and operational systems to support scalability across markets.

2. **Financial Planning & Analysis (FPA)**
- Oversee the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
- Design and maintain dynamic financial models to inform strategic decisions and conduct scenario planning.
- Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful management reports and dashboards for leadership and board reviews.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities while balancing growth priorities.
- Support product and commercial teams with financial analysis to assess ROI, pricing models, and unit/deal economics.

3. **Financial Control**
- Maintain robust financial control processes, systems, and policies.
- Oversee all accounting, reporting, tax, and compliance functions across jurisdictions.
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, including consolidation where applicable.
- Implement internal controls to protect company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
- Lead the implementation of scalable accounting tools, ERP, and financial operations automation as needed.

4. **Fundraising & Capital Strategy**
- Drive capital strategy in partnership with the CEO.
- Assist with fundraising activities, including financial modeling, pitch preparation, investor due diligence, and term negotiations.
- Develop and maintain financial models and data rooms for current and prospective investors.
- Ensure an optimal capital structure to support both near-term operations and long-term strategic objectives.

5. **Investor Relations**
- Serve as the primary liaison for financial communication with existing investors and other strategic partners.
- Prepare investor updates, board presentations, and other reports that clearly communicate financial performance and strategic direction.
- Build and manage relationships with potential investors.
- Monitor market and investor trends to ensure the company remains well-positioned in a competitive landscape.

**Requirements**:
**Education & Credentials**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree/certification strongly preferred.

**Experience**:

- 12+ years of progressive experience in financial leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a senior executive (CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent) capacity within fintech, financial services, or high-growth technology sectors.
- Proven experience in venture-backed environments, including capital strategy, fundraising, and investor relations with institutional investors.
- Demonstrated track record of partnering with CEOs and Boards to shape business strategy and enable value creation.
- Deep familiarity with B2B and SaaS business models, including pricing strategies, unit economics, and commercial analytics.

**Core Competencies**:

- Exceptional financial planning & analysis (FP&A) capabilities, with fluency in scenario modeling, forecasting, and ROI analysis.
- Strong command of financial controls, risk management, accounting standards (local and international), and tax compliance across jurisdictions.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.
- Adept at setting up and scaling financial systems, ERPs, and automation tools to support operational growth.

**Leadership & Communication**:

- High emotional intelligence (EQ) and a collaborative leadership style with experience leading and mentoring cross-functional teams.
- Skilled in stakeholder management and communication, including crafting impactful board and investor presentations.
- Experience managing relationships with institutional investors, venture funds