Full Time Group CFO Jobs, in Robert Walters - Maukerja

A leading international maritime and offshore energy services group is seeking a highly experienced Group Chief Financial Officer to join its senior leadership team in Singapore. This role offers the opportunity to shape the financial direction of a diversified, private-equity-backed organisation with operations spanning Australia, the UK, Singapore, and Taiwan.

What You'll Do

As Group Chief Financial Officer based in Singapore, you will be responsible for steering the financial direction of an international group renowned for its maritime and offshore energy services. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with senior executives across multiple regions to ensure optimal financial performance. You will manage treasury operations including cash flow optimisation and capital allocation while supporting key commercial decisions that drive profitability. In addition to overseeing mergers & acquisitions and corporate transactions from due diligence through integration phases, you will uphold rigorous governance standards across statutory reporting, taxation compliance and audit requirements. Leading international finance teams requires you to strengthen systems through digitalisation while championing risk management best practices. Your ability to prepare insightful board reports and engage effectively with private equity shareholders will be crucial in shaping strategic plans that deliver sustainable value. Success in this role hinges on your capacity to balance high-level strategy with hands-on operational execution while nurturing collaborative relationships throughout the organisation.

• Oversee the financial strategy for all operating entities within the group by developing comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, management reporting processes and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Manage treasury functions including cash flow optimisation, working capital management, banking relationships, debt facilities oversight, refinancing activities, foreign exchange exposures and capital allocation decisions.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and business unit leaders to enhance profitability through improved contract economics, operating efficiency initiatives and maximising investment returns.
• Support mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate transactions by conducting thorough financial due diligence, facilitating post-acquisition integration efforts and contributing to strategic deal execution.
• Ensure robust governance by maintaining statutory reporting standards, overseeing taxation matters, managing audits and regulatory compliance across multiple countries.
• Prepare detailed shareholder and board reports while engaging regularly with private equity stakeholders on financial performance metrics, strategic planning objectives and value creation opportunities.
• Lead geographically dispersed international finance teams by strengthening systems and processes while driving improvements through digitalisation and automation initiatives.
• Champion continuous improvement in financial discipline by implementing best practices in risk management and fostering a culture of accountability throughout the finance function.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the CEO by providing insightful analysis that supports both strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Represent the organisation externally with banks, auditors and other financial stakeholders to maintain positive relationships that support ongoing business objectives.
  
  

What You Bring

The ideal candidate for Group Chief Financial Officer brings extensive experience gained from senior finance roles within multinational settings. Your proven ability to navigate complex organisational structures is complemented by deep understanding of Australian business practices—particularly around reporting standards and regulatory compliance. You possess advanced treasury skills honed through managing multi-country operations involving diverse currencies. Your commercial acumen enables you to collaborate effectively with operational leaders on profitability initiatives while maintaining strong governance disciplines. Recognised professional qualifications underscore your technical expertise; however it is your pragmatic approach combined with hands-on leadership style that sets you apart. Experience in private-equity environments or asset-intensive sectors such as maritime services further enhances your suitability for this role. You are comfortable engaging at board level yet equally adept at driving improvements within dispersed teams—balancing strategic vision against practical execution every step of the way.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience including senior leadership roles within multinational or international businesses where you have demonstrated strong financial acumen.
• Proven track record as a Group CFO or equivalent senior finance executive such as Regional CFO or Divisional CFO with responsibility for complex organisational structures.
• Deep knowledge of Australian business practices encompassing financial reporting standards, taxation frameworks and regulatory requirements relevant to cross-border operations.
• Experience managing businesses operating across multiple countries and currencies which has equipped you with advanced treasury skills including banking relationships and corporate financing capabilities.
• Commercially astute mindset enabling you to work collaboratively with operational management teams to improve profitability through effective business partnering.
• Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with CEOs, boards of directors, shareholders as well as external financial stakeholders such as auditors or bankers.
• Recognised accounting or finance qualifications such as CA (Chartered Accountant), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) or equivalent credentials.
• Preferred: Experience working within private-equity-backed organisations or infrastructure businesses where you have managed transaction-related activities including M&A integration or divestments.
• Preferred: Background in maritime services, offshore energy sectors, oil & gas industries or logistics/asset-intensive environments where familiarity with long-term contracts is advantageous.
• Preferred: Familiarity with capital-intensive operations involving international business structures that require balancing strategic priorities against operational realities.
  
  

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd

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