Financial Controller

About the Clermont Group The Clermont Group is an international business group with its headquarters in Singapore. Founded in 2006 by New Zealand-born entrepreneur Richard Chandler, Clermont operates across four sectors – healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and wealth management. These businesses employ over 9,000 people globally. Rooted in excellence, innovation, and integrity, we bring together the art and science of building champion businesses, using our unique approach to create iconic companies that lead industry and shape culture. Our operating companies include: • Hoan My: The largest healthcare group in Vietnam with a mission to provide affordable, high-quality healthcare to the people of Vietnam • SBFC: Our finance business in India, provides loans to small business owners and consumers through a network of more than 200 branches • magniX: Our U.S.-based aerospace business, produces the industry’s leading fully-integrated electric powertrains for helicopters and airplanes Role We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Financial Controller to join our Group Finance team. This role is pivotal in managing the Group's capital management plan, overseeing capex budgeting, and maintaining rigorous cashflow forecasting across all Opcos. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical accounting foundation, and the ability to operate effectively across a multi-entity investment holding structure Key Responsibilities: • Serve as a key finance business partner to Opcos and Finance Heads, providing guidance and challenge on financial performance • Partner with senior leadership on group strategy, financial planning, and decision-making, including budgets, forecasts, financial models, and long-term plans • Develop and maintain the Group-wide capital management framework, including capex planning, capital allocation, and liquidity management • Monitor rolling Group Cashflow Projection to ensure that it is robust and updated to facilitate decision-making for capital allocation • Support treasury operations, including bank facilities, cash pooling, and foreign currency exposure management • Appropriate finance support for any M&A activities • Uphold strong financial governance and internal controls across the Group and Opcos, ensuring compliance with policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards • Proactively identify and escalate financial risks, conflicts of interest, and governance gaps to the CFO and Board • Oversee consolidated financial reporting and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with SFRS/IFRS and regulatory requirements • Lead external audit processes and maintain effective relationships with auditors • Develop and standardise financial policies, reporting frameworks, and procedures across the portfolio • Tax optimisation for the Group, including review of structuring, transfer pricing, and compliance across jurisdictions • Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisers, ensuring timely and accurate filings • Act as a steward of the Group’s capital and financial reputation, including maintaining governance frameworks such as DOA • Prepare management reports and board-ready financial packs and presentations The successful candidate will ideally possess the following traits: • Chartered Accountant qualification • Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance, or a related discipline • 10-15 years of relevant experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have Big 4 experience • Demonstrated experience in a group finance, holding company, or multi-entity environment – private equity-backed or investment firm experience is an advantage • Hands-on experience with capital management, capex planning, and cashflow modelling at a consolidated group level • Exposure to Singapore financial reporting standards (SFRS/IFRS) and Singapore regulatory requirements • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel • Willing and able to travel regionally and internationally as required to support Opcos across the Group's portfolio • Committed to being a hands-on business partner • A natural leader who commands credibility and inspires confidence • Thrives under pressure and maintains composure in ambiguous, fast-moving situations. Able to navigate complexity, absorb setbacks, and keep the team and workplan on track without losing rigour or quality • Energised by the intersection of finance, strategy, and business building. Brings intellectual curiosity and a deep sense of purpose to the role • A change agent who challenges the status quo and elevates the finance function beyond compliance and reporting • High degree of ownership, intellectual rigour, and attention to detail • Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, compelling narratives • Trustworthy and discreet when handling sensitive financial and strategic information