VP Finance Manager Thailand
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7 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Head of Finance / VP Finance
Startup / Scale-up Thailand (Bangkok)
Path to CFO
The Opportunity
This is a newly created leadership role to upgrade and professionalise the finance function as the business moves from execution mode into true scale-up.
You will own financial truth strengthen controls and act as a trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team. The remit is hands-on operational and strategic. Over time this role can evolve into a full CFO position.
This is not a bank role not a policy role and not a passive reporting seat. Its for someone who enjoys building fixing and owning finance end-to-end.
What Youll Own
1. Financial Ownership (Core Priority)
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Full ownership of P&L balance sheet and cash flow
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Accurate timely monthly close with hands-on review
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Payroll commissions revenue recognition and controls
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Audit readiness tax processes and financial integrity
2. Team & Process Leadership
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Lead develop and upgrade the finance & accounting team
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Establish clear SOPs accountability and closing discipline
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Raise standards without breaking the culture
3. FP&A & CEO Partnership
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Budgeting forecasting and scenario planning
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Track performance vs plan and propose actions to close gaps
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Board and investor reporting
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Act as a thought partner to the CEO and leadership team
4. Legal Compliance & Governance
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Own finance-related legal coordination
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Manage external auditors tax advisors and lawyers
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Strengthen governance contracts and approval flows
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Oversee Thai regulatory compliance and basic Singapore statutory coordination
5. BOI & Regulatory Compliance
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Ensure ongoing compliance with BOI requirements
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Monitor salary structures and approved positions
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Coordinate BOI reporting audits and inspections
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Proactively flag and manage regulatory risk
6. Strategic & Operational Improvements
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Support complex initiatives (financing investment-adjacent work)
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Build financial models guardrails and risk frameworks
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Improve tooling reporting quality and scalability
What Success Looks Like (12 Months)
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Clean trusted on-time financials
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No recurring accounting issues
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A strong accountable finance team
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Leadership and investors trust finance as an enabler not a blocker
Profile
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8 years in finance / accounting
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Experience leading finance or accounting teams
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Strong hands-on operator not purely strategic
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Startup or scale-up background strongly preferred
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High ownership strong judgment detail-driven
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Fluent in English and Thai
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Comfortable working with international (ang mo) founders while navigating Thai business culture
Compensation
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Competitive fixed salary (above market for Thailand)
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Benefits and health insurance
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Equity participation possible for the right person
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Scope to consider interim / contract profiles if senior and available
If you want next I can:
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Pressure-test this against real BKK candidate availability
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Map Thai vs expat profiles and where salary premiums really land
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Help you frame fees interim structures or success-based options
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Or write a one-pager founder pitch to attract the right calibre without overselling
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Financial Services
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
