Group Head of Finance

About the role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Group Head of Finance leads the full spectrum of finance across planning, reporting, treasury and governance. It is a high-impact role with visibility across global operations and direct influence on business strategy, capital allocation and operational performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead group-wide budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, drive performance analysis and cost optimisation across procurement, production and overheads, and support investment decisions through scenario modelling and capex evaluation
• Oversee end-to-end finance operations across multiple jurisdictions (AP, AR, GL, closing), ensure regulatory, tax and reporting compliance, manage external stakeholders such as auditors and tax advisors, and strengthen internal controls
• Develop funding strategies across debt, grants and potential equity raises, manage cash flow, working capital and liquidity, and oversee banking relationships, credit facilities and FX risk
• Act as a strategic finance partner to operations, supply chain and commercial teams, and support M&A, joint ventures and market entry through financial modelling and due diligence
• Lead and develop a finance team of 13-14 members, improve systems and ERP capabilities, and champion digital and AI-driven transformation

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field; CPA / ACCA / CFA preferred
• 12+ years of experience, including senior leadership exposure
• Experience in a start-up or SME environment with full visibility over financials and direct Board engagement
• Fund-raising experience is a must
• Prior experience in manufacturing, industrial or capital-intensive environments, with production/plant experience a must
• Strong cross-border exposure, ideally with China-related experience
• Fluent English and Mandarin (essential)

Required skills

• Technical grounding in accounting standards (SFRS/IFRS)
• Ability to work without a financial ERP in place and to implement ERP systems
• Financial modelling, strategic planning and influencing senior stakeholders

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the finance function of a high-growth, future-focused clean energy business
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and global operations
• Flexible work arrangements and ongoing professional development