CFO (experience in technology start up company)
- Recruiter
- The ExecutiveCircle Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
- Location
- Singapore, SG
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 19 Apr 2019
- Closes
- 19 Apr 2019
- Ref
- 1126525089
- Job role
- CFO
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice, Digital
CFOÂ
Overview
To drive financial planning, support fundraising efforts (both equity & debt),create financial goals & forecasts, & help the leadership team make important business decisions supported by data & analysis. This will include engaging with the Board of Directors on the annual planning process and quarterly financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
To drive financial planning, support fundraising efforts (both equity & debt),create financial goals & forecasts, & help the leadership team make important business decisions supported by data & analysis. T
Skills: CFO,Financial Planning and Analysis,FP&A,Financial Forecast,Financial Modeling,Fund Raising,Financial Valuation Model, CPA,
Experience: 10-20 Years
Education: Bachelors/ Degree,Masters/ Post Graduate
Overview
To drive financial planning, support fundraising efforts (both equity & debt),create financial goals & forecasts, & help the leadership team make important business decisions supported by data & analysis. This will include engaging with the Board of Directors on the annual planning process and quarterly financial reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze business risks and opportunities and make recommendations as they affect the financial results of the businessÂ
- Refine and report on the business KPIsÂ
- Develop financial forecast and modellingÂ
- Direct all budgeting, forecasting, finance, and cash management functionsÂ
- Drive the process and preparation of annual budgets, monthly flashes, and quarterly forecastsÂ
- Manage the annual operating budget and support the long-term strategic planning processÂ
- Develop and utilize data-driven analytics to generate value-added insights and actionable recommendations to drive growth and influence KPIsÂ
- Support the CEO, developing the long-term and short-term financial goals for the businessÂ
- Create executive and Board-level presentations for Budgets, Forecasts, and Actuals vs Targets financials and KPI reportingÂ
- Refine performance metrics to evaluate marketing ROI and help inform marketing investmentÂ
- Develop/refine reports and dashboards that provide actionable insight into the levers of the businessÂ
- Assist with the development skill set of a multi-disciplinary team to evolve from statistical services to key decision influencersÂ
- Build a best-in-class strategic FP&A function and the team, systems, and processes to support itÂ
- Lead and energize the Company’s finance and operations team, building a high performance team and cultureÂ
- Continue to optimize the appropriate org structure for the organizationÂ
- Bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to the work, and focus on team members’ careers and professional developmentÂ
- Promote a strong sense of urgency for reaching goals and key deliverablesÂ
- Ensure that all regulatory reporting requirements are met; provide adequate structure and discipline around internal controls and the closing process.Â
- Comply with local legal requirements, as well as requisite international requirements, by studying existing and new laws and governance, lead and build tax and accounting functions, anticipating future laws; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience in the consolidation process, creation of financial valuation models (e.g. discounted cash flow), and preparation of executive presentationsÂ
- Experience as a CFO and operations executive who has seen rapid and large-scale growth and have built world-class organizations embodying operational excellenceÂ
- Previous experience raising money for a start-up through equity (venture capital) and debt (bank) vehiclesÂ
- Experience with investor communications, possessing the ability to establish trust and build rapport with existing and potential investorsÂ
- Ability to initiate and drive growth and have the flexibility to adapt to a dynamic, entrepreneurial environmentÂ
- A track record of successfully leading a finance department as well as the accounting and strategic planning functionsÂ
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the intellectual depth and maturity to work with the CEO and leadership team, board members, and investorsÂ
- Convey and champion an understanding of best practices around structuring a finance & operations organization and experience with implementing those practices.Â
- Strong math, financial and analytical skills including ability to create complex financial models and efficiently communicate resultsÂ
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills requiredÂ
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, management of deadlines and ability to multitaskÂ
- Ability to initiate and drive growth and have the flexibility to adapt to a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to effectively communicate and present information: one on one, small groups, executive management, and other employees in the organizationÂ
- Able to exercise discretion and keep strictest levels of confidentialityÂ
- Creative problem solver who can courageously propose and support new ideasÂ
- Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and general growth pains of an early-stage technology company
- Strong work ethic and ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced work environmentÂ
- Hands-on, detail-oriented executive who is willing to roll up their sleeves. You can easily context switch from visionary to the everyday details of the finance and operations of the organization
To drive financial planning, support fundraising efforts (both equity & debt),create financial goals & forecasts, & help the leadership team make important business decisions supported by data & analysis. T
Skills: CFO,Financial Planning and Analysis,FP&A,Financial Forecast,Financial Modeling,Fund Raising,Financial Valuation Model, CPA,
Experience: 10-20 Years
Education: Bachelors/ Degree,Masters/ Post Graduate