Through proprietary software and AI, along with a focus on customer delight, Sleek makes the back-office easy for micro SMEs.
We give Entrepreneurs time back to focus on what they love doing - growing their business and being with customers. With a surging number of Entrepreneurs globally, we are innovating in a highly lucrative space.
We operate 3 business segments:
- Corporate Secretary: Automating the company incorporation, secretarial, filing, Nominee Director, mailroom and immigration processes via custom online robots and SleekSign. We are the market leaders in Singapore with ~5% market share of all new business incorporations
- Accounting & Bookkeeping: Redefining what it means to do Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax and Payroll thanks to our proprietary SleekBooks ledger, AI tools and exceptional customer service
- FinTech payments: Overcoming a key challenge for Entrepreneurs by offering digital banking services to new businesses
Sleek launched in 2017 and now has around 15,000 customers across our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. We have around 500 staff with an intact startup mindset.
We have recently raised Series B financing off the back of >70% compound annual growth in Revenue over the last 5 years. Sleek has been recognised by The Financial Times, The Straits Times, Forbes and LinkedIn as one of the fastest growing companies in Asia.
Backed by world-class investors, we are on track to be one of the few cash flow positive, tech-enabled unicorns based out of Singapore.
Requirements
We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer that is excited about the below Mission and Outcomes.
Mission: Lead Sleek’s global finance function, providing strategic financial leadership to the Board, investors, and lenders. Ensure Sleek’s financial preparedness for a potential IPO.
Outcomes:
Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):
- Develop and implement a robust strategic financial planning process that supports long-term growth and IPO readiness.
- This includes enhancing forecasting methodologies, scenario planning, and capital expenditure analysis to inform both strategic operating decisions and Board-level decisions.
Capital Allocation & Fundraising:
- Optimize the company's capital structure and develop strategies for efficient capital allocation.
- Successfully lead any required fundraising rounds, including pre-IPO financing, engaging effectively with potential investors and lenders.
Risk Management & Compliance:
- Oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive financial risk management frameworks, including currency, interest rate, and operational risks.
- Ensure strict adherence to all financial regulations, corporate governance standards, and internal controls in anticipation of public company requirements.
Global Financial Operations & Scalability:
- Further enhance and automate global financial systems to support international expansion and increased operational complexity, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions.
- Identify and address any internal control gaps, implementing scalable and efficient new processes, and creating a centrally accessible, easy-to-understand repository of all core Finance systems, decisions, and workflows.
Tax Strategy & Optimization:
- Develop and execute a global tax strategy that minimizes liabilities while ensuring compliance, particularly in the context of international growth and future public company obligations.
Leadership & Team Development:
- Provide strong leadership to the entire finance organization, fostering a culture of strategic partnership, continuous improvement, and professional development to build a world-class finance team capable of supporting a public company.
To do this, you will have:
- At least 15 years experience in finance roles, with at least 5 years in a CFO or equivalent senior financial leadership position
- Experience in a high growth SaaS or tech-enabled business
- Extensive experience interacting with Boards, institutional investors, and lenders
- Experience in preparing a company for an IPO or similar capital market transactions
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
- CPA or CFA or equivalent qualification
