Job description

  • Min 18+ years of finance experience, some of which is gained in the FI sector. Has experience dealing with MAS regulations/report requirements
  • Strong finance all-rounder with relevant treasury (covering multi-currency issues) and tax (covering corporatetax, transfer pricing) experience
  • Hands-on experience doing finance transformation work is required

Our client is a growing firm in the FI industry. This is a hands-on Head of Finance role managing a lean team and reporting to the global head of finance(based in global HQ)  and the Regional CEO (based in Singapore)

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for supporting and overseeing financial accounting, reporting including consolidation of the group and liquidity management.
  • Prepare/present Management reports and presentation deck to Management, Audit Com and Board.
  • Ensure MAS regulated entity set of accounts are managed and kept in accordance regulatory requirements
  • Work on treasury matters (including dealing with multi currencies).
  • Involved on tax matters relating to corporate tax and transfer pricing
  • Spearhead and implement finance transformation and system implementation projects.
  • Work on other strategic finance matters with Global Head of Finance

QUALIFICATIONS/ ACADEMIC BACKGROUND/SKILLS

  • A CA/CPA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or related field
  • Min 18+ years of finance experience, some of which is gained in the FI or commodity trading sector
  • Knowledge of MAS regulations/reporting is required
  • Strong finance all-rounder with relevant treasury (covering multi-currency issues) and tax (covering corporate tax, transfer pricing) experience
  • Hands-on experience doing finance transformation work is required
  • Prior experience doing a start-up finance role is useful. Or you have hands-on experience improving processes, doing transformation work and introducing more structure to the finance team
  • Experience working with an accounting shared service/outsourced set up is beneficial (but this is not a must)
  • Very hands-on despite being senior
  • Driven, agile/adaptable, meticulous and flexible.
  • Good presentation and communication skills
  • Possess strong people skills and team management skills
  • Oracle systems exposure is useful but not a must

Selling points

  • The co is growing and expanding.
  • There is lots of room for this Head of Finance to refine processes and improve productivity within the finance team
  • This co allows 1 day WFH per week and some flexibilities re the starting time. The co is located in town


To apply, pl send your cv in word doc to resume@cap-cg.com. Pl also include details on your current salary, expected salary and notice period in your cv.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


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CAP Consulting (EA license: 14C7175)

Caroline Poh (EA Registration: R1105649)

Date ad is posted - 21 May 2026

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 21 May, 2026
  • Category: Accounting
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: 1
  • Location: On site
  • Job Nature: Permanent

Company Details

CAP Consulting is a regional boutique executive recruitment firm with a focus on Singapore and the Asia region. The firm was established in 2014 by Caroline Poh, a veteran finance search professional with more than 20 years of search and recruitment experience. Its focus is to provide a results oriented and solutions based approach to executive recruitment and search that is vital in the increasingly dynamic and complex marketplace.  


In the financial service sector, we cover roles across sectors including front line/investment, middle office, finance and operations. Specific roles that we work on include General Management, Investment, M&A, Sales, Strategy Risk, Compliance, Consulting, Treasury, Corporate Finance, Operations, IA and other corporate functions ( Corporate Affairs, HR, Accounting).  


For the sectors outside of financial service, we also cover Financial and Professional Services, Commodity, Consumer, Healthcare/ Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Technology and Telecommunications. The roles that we specialise in include Finance/Accounting, HR, General Management, Technology, Sales & Marketing, Legal/Compliance/Risk, Business Development/Commercial, Operations etc.