Assistant Finance & Operations Manager (Full-Time Contract)

Relieve Therapeutics Pte Ltd, a Singapore-incorporated clinical-stage biopharma company backed by TAEL Partners, a regional PE fund management firm, is looking for an Assistant Finance & Operations Manager on a contract basis, based in Kuala Lumpur. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role: you will prepare the accounts, payments and filings for a small group of related companies. The position carries a pathway to a long-term engagement with Relieve Therapeutics upon a successful Series A fundraise.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hybrid (WFH / Office)

Contract: Pathway to long-term engagement upon successful Series A

Commitment: Full-time

Remuneration: Commensurate with experience

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Perform full-cycle accounting across entities: multi-currency AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end close (Singapore and Malaysia).

• Prepare full sets of accounts and financial statements, including IFRS-compliant income statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and statutory notes.

• Maintain audit readiness; liaise with auditors and tax agents on regulatory filings.

Treasury & Payments

• Prepare and process cross-border payments via DBS IDEAL, Wise, and SWIFT (USD, EUR, and others), checking each against contracts and approved invoices and applying the correct FX rates; maintain multi-jurisdictional banking compliance.

• Monitor daily cash movements; record related party transactions and cross-charges across related entities and portfolio companies, raise debit and credit notes, and reconcile intercompany balances monthly; maintain accurate records for audit and investor reporting.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Maintain budgets, budget-versus-actual variance reports, and monthly cash run-rate projections.

• Track project costs against budget; provide data to support management decisions.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure tax and audit compliance across relevant jurisdictions (Singapore, Malaysia, and others); submit periodic statutory reports.

• Operate payment authorisation workflows and internal controls across a multi-jurisdictional, multi-entity structure.

• Track legal agreements and milestone obligations, flagging key dates and deliverables to management.

Operations & Project Coordination

• Build and maintain project management records and coordination systems for internal teams and external partners and stakeholders, and keep them up to date.

• Coordinate company secretarial duties with our company secretaries: statutory registers, annual returns, resolutions, and board and shareholder meeting records; prepare signing packs and follow up with signatories until documents are executed.

• Coordinate HR documentation: employment contracts, onboarding, and liaison with outsourced payroll providers.

• Manage relationships with external vendors and advisors, including bankers, legal counsel, auditors, tax agents, IT providers, and facilities management.

Fundraising Support

• Prepare schedules and data for board and investor updates, investor queries, and due diligence requests, supporting the CEO on Relieve Therapeutics' Series A fundraise.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, or ICAEW) preferred.

• 5–8 years of finance experience, including at least 3 years preparing full sets of accounts yourself, with exposure to multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environments.

• Hands-on proficiency in Xero or an equivalent cloud accounting platform; solid IFRS knowledge.

• Experience with cross-border transactions, intercompany entries, and multi-jurisdictional tax and regulatory compliance.

• Exposure to investor reporting, board communications, or fundraising due diligence is a plus.

• Strong project coordination skills; able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Familiarity with AI tools, project management platforms (e.g. Monday.com), and online collaboration tools preferred.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; organised, methodical, and solution-oriented.

• Clear and confident communicator across cultures and levels of seniority.

What We Offer

• A well-defined finance and operations mandate covering reporting, treasury, investor relations, and project coordination.

• Contract role with a genuine pathway to a long-term engagement with Relieve Therapeutics upon a successful Series A fundraise.

• Hybrid working arrangement (WFH / Office) | Kuala Lumpur.

• Remuneration commensurate with experience.

• Statutory contributions in accordance with Malaysian requirements, including EPF, SOCSO, and EIS.

About Relieve Therapeutics

Relieve Therapeutics Pte Ltd is a Singapore-incorporated, clinical-stage biopharma company developing an innovative drug–device combination for pain management, with operations across Malaysia and Singapore and partnerships spanning the US, Europe, and Asia. We are currently raising our Series A and looking for a finance professional who will grow with the company as it scales.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume stating current and expected remuneration to enquiry@taelpartners.com. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Submission deadline: 30 November 2026.

• Reporting structure: This role works across two organisations, with day-to-day reporting to the CEO (Relieve Therapeutics) and the Executive Director of Fund Finance (TAEL Partners) respectively.