Finance Strategy & Operations, Senior Manager / Associate Director

At Aspire, we’re more than just a FinTech company—we’re the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the world’s 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 50,000 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 LinkedIn’s 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 team

At Aspire, Finance plays a strategic role in driving our business forward. Our Finance team consists of a wide range of crucial functions across 5 verticals: (i) Financial Controlling with Financial reporting, Audit support, Cost Management, Compliance and Risk Management and Tax planning, Reporting, (ii) Treasury, which is a core function for a Fintech with Cash flow and Liquidity Risk, Treasury Product, FX Risk Management, Treasury Operation and Treasury Risk Management, (iii) Data including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Data Engineering, (iv) Strategy & Planning, which covers strategic road map, long term planning, fundraising and FP&A and (v) Credit Risk including risk modelling and scoring, portfolio monitoring and credit control. Our Finance team engages in frequent strategic data analysis, research, and modeling to provide the best financial insights for critical business decisions, helping Aspire navigate the competitive landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The team also plays a key part as the first user of our Aspire software, pioneer in Finance transformation, reengineering our internal process to stay agile while maintaining the internal control in a hyper fast growing environment.

About the role

We're looking for a highly motivated and experienced Finance Strategy & Operations Senior Manager / Associate Director to play a pivotal role in supporting our CFO. In this strategic position, you'll 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.
• Lead and mentor finance teams to build capabilities and drive accountability
• Partner with senior leadership to influence strategic decision-making

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or Chartered Accountant, other advanced degrees 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.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Preferred skills : Netsuite, TMS, Financial automation 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.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.

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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