Head of Finance

Job Summary:

Reporting to the HMI Group CFO, he/she will be responsible for all accounting, tax, and treasury matters for the Group and subsidiaries. This includes timely and accurate financial reporting, including statutory and management reporting, and fiscal management aspects of the holding company and subsidiaries. Provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, business planning, accounting, and budgeting efforts of the Group.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Group Finance functions in the areas of management and statutory reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), ESG reporting, and annual budgeting.
• Manage the Treasury function within HMI Group to optimize the use of cash, e.g., maximize interest income, reduce interest expenses, and minimize FX losses.
• Support the growth of HMI Group businesses by identifying cost efficiency opportunities, financial policy and controls, and optimizing synergies.
• Support the Group CFO in planning and driving strategic business initiatives that improve the timeliness and efficiency of management and statutory reporting at both entity and Group levels. This involves identifying areas for improvement, developing and executing transformation plans, and designing optimal business/operating models for finance functions, including the setup of Shared Service Hubs to support the sustainable growth of HMI Group’s businesses.
• Drive the implementation of digitalization and automation solutions that enable higher productivity, paperless solutions, and timely and accurate reporting of financial information to support effective business decision-making.
• Establish proper change management governance to ensure transformation processes are well managed.
• Support the HMI Group IPO preparation process, which includes:
• Working with appointed consultants/advisors in prospectus preparation and pre-listing audits.
• Setting up reporting systems and structures that will allow HMI Group and subsidiaries to meet the listing and reporting requirements of established stock exchanges like Singapore.
• Coach and mentor finance team members across all Group entities for performance and continuous improvement.
• Attend to any other tasks as may be assigned.