Job Title: Group Chief Financial Officer
Location: Singapore (Open to Other Locations for the Right Candidate)
About The Company
Our client is a privately held international FMCG group with a growing presence across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Through a portfolio of consumer brands and operating businesses, the Group has established a strong track record of developing, manufacturing, and distributing products across multiple markets.
As the organization continues to expand its global footprint, it is focused on strengthening corporate governance, enhancing operational efficiencies, and building scalable capabilities to support long-term sustainable growth. With an entrepreneurial culture and ambitious growth agenda, the Group offers an exciting environment for senior leaders to drive strategic initiatives, influence key business decisions, and contribute meaningfully to the next phase of its global development.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the Group's global finance function, including accounting, group consolidation, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, tax, working capital management, audit, risk management, and internal controls.
- Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy to support sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Board and executive leadership team on financial performance, capital allocation, funding strategies, investment decisions, business expansion, and M&A opportunities.
- Drive the Group's IPO readiness roadmap, including governance enhancement, financial reporting standards, internal controls, audit preparedness, due diligence processes, corporate restructuring, and management of listing-related initiatives.
- Manage and coordinate external stakeholders including investment banks, auditors, legal counsel, tax advisors, valuation specialists, and other professional service providers.
- Establish and maintain timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting across multiple international markets, ensuring clear visibility of financial performance, cash flow, budgets, forecasts, and key business metrics.
- Develop and oversee the Group's treasury and funding strategy, including banking relationships, liquidity management, foreign exchange exposure, debt facilities, equity financing, and investor engagement.
- Oversee cross-border tax planning, transfer pricing, financial compliance, and legal entity governance in partnership with local advisors and regulatory stakeholders.
- Strengthen finance systems, reporting capabilities, internal policies, controls, and scalable processes to support a growing multinational organization.
- Lead finance transformation initiatives focused on improving efficiency, data quality, operational controls, and decision-making capabilities.
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing global finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Represent the Group in dealings with investors, lenders, regulators, auditors, and other external stakeholders.
- Support international operations across multiple regions and travel as required to engage key stakeholders and drive strategic business initiatives.
Requirements
- 15+ years of senior finance leadership experience within a multinational, multi-entity organization.
- Proven experience in IPO readiness, capital markets transactions, or listed company environments.
- Strong expertise in financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, governance, internal controls, and cross-border operations.
- Experience partnering with Boards and senior management on strategy, funding, investments, M&A, and business growth initiatives.
- Track record of building and leading finance teams, systems, and control frameworks through periods of growth and transformation.
- Experience managing external stakeholders, including auditors, investment banks, legal counsel, tax advisors, and lenders.
- Strong understanding of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP, SEC, SOX, and/or HKEX requirements is advantageous.
- Experience within FMCG, beverages, consumer products, manufacturing, or international distribution environments preferred.
- Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is advantageous.
- High integrity, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels.
- Willingness to travel internationally, including regular engagement with European stakeholders.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Interested applicants may submit their updated CV by clicking APPLY NOW. All applications will be reviewed and treated in strict confidence.
Bryan Ashwin
JAC Recruitment Pte Ltd
EA License Number: 90C3026
EA Personnel: R24122938
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