Cfo

A leading regional business services provider is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to drive financial strategy, planning, and governance across its multi-country operations in ASEAN and South Asia.

As CFO, you will collaborate closely with the CEO and senior management, shaping expansion initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and new business verticals. If you are passionate about steering financial excellence in a service-based environment and thrive on building robust frameworks for compliance and risk management, this position provides the platform to make a significant impact across multiple countries

• Shape group-wide financial strategies that support ambitious expansion plans across ASEAN and South Asia, working hand-in-hand with executive leadership to deliver measurable results.
• Lead all aspects of financial operations including planning, reporting, cash flow optimisation, and compliance—ensuring best-in-class standards across diverse regulatory environments.
• Mentor and develop a talented regional finance team while driving process automation and system enhancements that empower smarter decision-making throughout the organisation.

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies aligned with organisational goals across all operating markets
• Partner with the CEO and senior management to support strategic expansion initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions as well as the launch of new business verticals.
• Oversee all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for multiple regional offices to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with local statutory requirements as well as group-wide consolidation standards such as IFRS and MFRS.
• Direct cash flow management, treasury operations, and working capital optimisation to maintain liquidity and support business growth objectives.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, and other key stakeholders to uphold rigorous governance standards.
• Strengthen internal controls by enhancing procurement oversight and refining financial standard operating procedures to minimise risk exposure.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing regional finance team while driving automation initiatives such as ERP upgrades, payroll system enhancements, and advanced reporting dashboards.

What you bring:

To excel as the Chief Financial Officer in this dynamic environment, you will bring deep-rooted experience in leading large-scale finance teams within multi-jurisdictional settings. Your background should reflect hands-on involvement in developing robust internal controls as well as risk management frameworks tailored for service-based businesses.

• Professional accounting qualification from ACCA (UK), CIMA (UK), CPA (Australia), CA (ANZ), ICAEW, MICPA or ICAI (India) is essential for this position.
• Membership with the Malaysia Institute of Accountants (MIA) is required to ensure adherence to local professional standards.
• At least 15 years of progressive experience in finance roles with a minimum of 5 years at CFO or regional finance leadership level is necessary for success.
• Demonstrated expertise managing multi-entity finance operations within ASEAN or emerging markets—preferably in HR services, consulting, outsourcing or technology-enabled sectors—is highly valued.
• Proven ability to design internal control systems as well as enterprise risk management frameworks across multiple entities is expected.
• Experience handling transfer pricing documentation alongside cross-border tax compliance matters is advantageous for this role.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business reports that facilitate better decision-making across functions is sought after.

What sets this company apart:

Joining this organisation means becoming part of a forward-thinking business services provider renowned for empowering global enterprises throughout Southeast Asia. As the CFO you’ll enjoy the autonomy needed to innovate while benefiting from supportive leadership dedicated to nurturing both individual potential and collective success across borders.

What's next:

If you are ready to take on a transformative leadership role where your expertise can drive real change across multiple countries—this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—your next career-defining opportunity awaits.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

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