Finance Director, Strategy & Operations
Finance Director, Strategy & Operations
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Job Description
At Aspire were more than just a FinTech companywere the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the worlds innovators and entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance empowering startups and businesses to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018 Aspire has raised over USD 300M across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023 we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent Paypal Ventures LGT Capital Partners Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and empowered more than 50000 businesses using our suite of products.
Aspire has consistently been recognized for excellence earning Best Employer and Startup of the Year by the Asia FinTech Awards in 2022 and 2023 ranked as LinkedIns Top Startup in Singapore and listed on CB Insights Top 100 Global Fintech in 2023 and 2024.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs ex-founders and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.
Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!
About the Role
Were looking for a highly motivated and experienced Finance Director Strategy & Operations to play a pivotal role in supporting our CFO. In this strategic position youll be instrumental in driving financial transformation optimizing processes and ensuring robust financial controls across our rapidly growing organization.
What will you be doing
- Lead and execute critical finance change management and finance transformation projects including:
- Optimizing NetSuite for enhanced automation particularly for Opex processes.
- Integrating NetSuite with our Data Warehouse Simetrik and Treasury Management Software.
- Implementing new financial software and systems to enhance efficiency and capabilities.
- Drive the automation of finance processes and contribute to the reorganization of the finance department to support scalability and efficiency.
- Oversee finance product control ensuring seamless integration of new products into our internal financial systems and establishing robust finance-related controls.
- Manage finance onboarding activities for new entities including licensing support.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product engineering and operations to align financial goals with overall business initiatives.
We would love to get to know you if you have the following:
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- 8 years of experience in finance transformation financial risk management and operational leadership with a strong preference for experience within the fintech or payments industry.
- Deep understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
- Exceptional communication influencing and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and hands-on independently and as part of a high-performing team.
- Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools.
- Experience in a dynamic startup environment is a significant plus.
- A strong passion for the fintech industry and a desire to drive significant impact.
What we offer
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
- Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
