Chief Financial Officer

About the Role

Our client is an established group targeting an IPO. The Group CFO will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, taking full ownership of financial strategy, regional operations, and capital market efforts related to the IPO.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a thorough IPO readiness audit within 90 days, assessing financial controls, corporate structure, and compliance gaps.
• Lead the transition of all regional accounting books into a consolidated IFRS reporting framework.
• Form and manage the IPO working group, including Joint Sponsors, Legal Counsels across jurisdictions (Singapore, Hong Kong, Cayman/Offshore), and Underwriters.
• Direct all financial planning, tax optimization, treasury, and accounting functions for Singapore and Southeast Asian subsidiaries.
• Revamp Singapore’s finance function to align with public governance, risk management, and internal control standards.
• Provide strategic financial reports to the Board and Audit Committee covering cash flow, profitability, and IPO budgeting metrics.

Candidate Profile & Experience

• Proven experience as CFO or VP of Finance overseeing a successful IPO, with hands-on familiarity of HKEX, SGX, or US capital markets.
• At least 12 years in senior financial leadership within Singapore's corporate environment.
• Experienced in managing multi-currency, regional tax regimes, and transfer pricing across Asia-Pacific.
• Deep expertise in IFRS or HKFRS accounting standards.
• Holds a university degree in Finance or Accounting and holds professional accounting certifications such as CA (Singapore), CPA, or ACCA.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Mandarin proficiency is highly desirable to engage with regulators, sponsors, and investors in Mainland China and the region.