Head of Finance

We are looking for a Head of Finance to take ownership of the finance function as we scale beyond Series A. Today our finances are managed pragmatically, with a capable Senior Finance and Accounting Analyst (based in Bangkok) supported by external advisors and input from the founders. We need a hands-on finance leader who can lift the function to the next level: building proper financial planning and analysis, tightening our reporting in Xero, and elevating how we communicate numbers to our board and investors. This is a role for someone who is equally comfortable setting strategy and doing the work, building the model, owning the close, and presenting to investors, while providing the direct oversight and mentorship our analyst is ready for. Over the next years, you will help position the company for further strategic milestones. Core mandate - you will lead these directly: Financial planning & analysis. Build a robust FP&A capability: budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning. Given that our cost base is over indexed on team expenses, you will establish the metrics that matter most, pace of hiring versus revenue growth, efficiency ratios, runway, and unit economics by product and service line. Financial reporting & controls. Tighten and mature our financial reporting in Xero, own the monthly close, and establish reporting rigour and controls appropriate for a scaling, venture-backed business. Investor & board reporting. Upgrade the quality and cadence of board and investor materials. Prepare numbers in a way that is clear, credible, and reassuring to our investors, and support future fundraising and strategic opportunities. Oversight - you will direct these through our analyst and external advisors: Billing, receivables & collections. Bring discipline to invoicing and cash collection across a base of large FMCG and blue-chip clients, ensuring we bill on time, confirm invoices are correctly received and logged, and receive payment promptly. Compliance & statutory obligations. Oversee Singapore statutory compliance (ACRA filings, GST, IRAS) and tax matters, working with support of external advisors to keep the company current and in good standing. Team leadership. Provide direct management and mentorship to our Senior Finance and Accounting Analyst, and build out the finance team over time as the business grows. A finance leader who is both strategic and hands-on; comfortable building the model yourself today while laying foundations for a team tomorrow. Strong command of FP&A and financial modelling, with the judgement to know which metrics drive a people-heavy, subscription-led business. Proficient with Xero (or comparable cloud accounting systems) and confident establishing reporting processes and controls from a lean starting point. Clear, credible communicator who can translate numbers into a narrative that founders, boards, and investors trust. Pragmatic and comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment with imperfect data and competing priorities. Able to manage and develop a junior team member, and to work effectively through external advisors across multiple jurisdictions. Nice to have Experience in venture capital, or a track record of preparing financial reporting for VC investors; you instinctively know what investors want to see and how they want it framed. Exposure to a SaaS / subscription or data / market-research business, or to cross-border, multi-country operations. Familiarity with Singapore regulatory, tax, and compliance requirements (ACRA, GST, IRAS); helpful, though we have advisors for the specifics.