Financial Transformation Leader

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Financial Transformation Leader to lead financial process transformation initiatives for our ship management software solutions. Based in our Singapore office, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to enhance financial processes, implement technology-driven improvements, and deliver successful SaaS products.

Key Responsibilities

• Align financial transformation projects with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Design, implement, and optimise financial processes for ship management operations.
• Review existing workflows, identify gaps, and recommend practical improvements.
• Translate stakeholder and business requirements into effective financial and technology solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements and drive operational excellence.
• Promote best practices, automation, and innovative approaches to improve efficiency and controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the software development lifecycle for the assigned SaaS product, including requirements gathering, development coordination, testing, implementation, and ongoing improvement.
• Support client engagements, project implementations, stakeholder meetings, and software development activities.
• Travel approximately 50% during the initial stage of the role, which may subsequently reduce to approximately 25%. Travel may include domestic and occasional international trips, depending on business and project requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and hold active membership with a recognised professional accounting body.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in financial transformation, finance process improvement, ERP implementation, or financial software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, internal controls, and finance operations.
• Experience managing technology or SaaS product implementation projects.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and translating business requirements into functional specifications.
• Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience in the maritime, shipping, or ship management industry is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel according to project requirements.