Finance Director

SUMMARY:
If your idea of fun includes deferred revenue schedules, cross-border tax compliance and influencing Board-level decisions, welcome to your next big upgrade! Our client, an international FinTech giant operating across Singapore, the USA, Australia and South Africa, is looking for a Financial Director who can keep the numbers compliant while the business moves at digital speed. This is not a back-office role. This is a front-row, executive-level finance leadership seat in a business where innovation never sleeps, and neither do the reporting deadlines.
Our client is a globally recognised FinTech powerhouse, operating in multiple jurisdictions with complex revenue models and high-growth ambitions. The organisation embraces a hybrid working structure, with office-based collaboration at their Century City (SA) offices required from time to time. As the Financial Director, you’ll lead the end-to-end finance function locally while working closely with global leadership to execute international strategy, ensure compliance across multiple territories and deliver insights that drive profitability, scale and sustainable growth.

POSITION INFO:
Why You Should Work For This Client:

• True international exposure across four major global markets
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility with impact
• Strategic, visible role with direct Board and executive engagement
• Opportunity to influence a high-growth, tech-driven global business
• A rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of technology, global finance and strategy, shaping decisions that scale a FinTech giant across borders

• Lead all finance activities, including accounting, reporting, budgeting and planning
• Partner with regional and global leaders to support long-term growth and strategy. Translate the global financial strategy into effective local execution
• Deliver insights to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Ensure IFRS-compliant financial reporting aligned to Group policies
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close cycles
• Maintain strong internal controls and risk frameworks
• Manage external audits and auditor relationships
• Ensure compliance across South Africa, Australia, Singapore and the USA
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, GST, corporate tax and transfer pricing
• Manage deferred revenue accounting and complex revenue recognition
• Act as trusted finance partner to leadership on pricing, modelling and investments
• Support M&A, integrations and restructuring initiatives
• Drive process improvement, automation and standardisation
• Support global finance transformation initiatives

• CA(SA) / AGA(SA) / CIMA / ACCA qualified
• 10+ years progressive financial management experience
• Proven experience in multinational environments (essential)
• Strong knowledge of deferred revenue accounting
• Solid understanding of foreign tax laws and compliance
• Board-level exposure with the ability to influence strategic decisions
• Advanced MS Excel
• Strong ERP systems knowledge (Navision, SAP or similar)
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical capability
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen

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