BruntWork is a leading offshore recruitment and staffing company for outsource remote workers. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the development of BruntWork's finance operations, multinational entity reporting and financial governance as we scale up from a midsize to large scale enterprise in the global outsourcing sector.

This is a remote role, that may involve some very occasional travel. 

 

Application note: you do not have to complete the voice recording section.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Partner with the CEO and executive team to drive business strategy, growth, and profitability.
• Provide financial insights to guide decision-making, growth, and operational priorities.
• Provide financial guidance on potential acquisitions, mergers, and restructuring activities.

 

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee preparation of compliant financial statem ents and documentation across BruntWork group entities for submission to tax authorities, corporate regulators, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Deliver consolidated management financial reports, analysis, and commentary to senior leadership and the board.
• Lead day-to day finance team operations, including invoicing, payments/payroll, collections, reconciliations, and reporting.

 

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Develop and maintain strong internal financial controls, risk management frameworks, and governance policies, with an emphasis on fraud/error prevention.
• Ensure cross-border compliance with Singaporean corporate advisory, taxation, and reporting requirements.
• Establish and refine processes to support multi entity, multi-jurisdictional operations.

 

Process & Systems Optimisation

• Drive initiatives such as enterprise accounting system upgrades, process automation, and data-driven reporting enhancements.
• Implement cost optimisation strategies, including transaction and payment fee reduction.
• Develop and manage currency hedging strategies to mitigate cross-border financial risks.

 

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes, long-term modeling and scenario analysis.
• Monitor and report on performance against budget.

 

Required Experience & Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA/CA preferred).
• Proven senior finance leadership experience (CFO, Group Financial Controller, or equivalent role) in a multinational business.
• Strong expertise in Singaporean corporate advisory, taxation, compliance, and statutory reporting.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-border and multi-currency operations.
• Track record of contributing to or leading acquisitions, mergers, or restructuring projects.
• Deep understanding of financial risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise accounting systems, financial modeling, and reporting tools.

 

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on, results-oriented leader with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical leadership.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across senior management and external stakeholders.