Finance Business Partner

**What is our vision?**

iPiD envisions a world where sending money internationally is as easy as it is locally, without worrying your money is sent to the wrong account or mis-directed by the payment services provider.

We achieve this by providing pre-payment data verification services for the financial services providers, such as banks, payment systems, fintechs, and corporates upfront before the actual payment takes place. This enhances payment and financial operational efficiency, complies to regulatory mandates and makes their customers happier and sweat free.

**Who are we?**

iPiD is a fast-growing, fintech start-up that is founded by a global team of senior leaders who have led iconic payments and technology companies, including SWIFT and Thomson Reuters. We are backed by leading investors such as Jungle Ventures and Saison Capital.

We are privileged to be supported by an A-team of advisors, including C-suite leaders at Microsoft, Commonwealth Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Our global team has representatives in Singapore, Jakarta, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Amsterdam, Brussels, New York, Madrid, Johannesburg, Seattle and London.

**What are we looking for?**

We are seeking an aspiring, analytical, commercially minded finance professional to manage both the financial routines and obligations as well as to shape up the finance partnering capability to the next level. This is a valuable growth opportunity for the driven practitioners, acting in the capacity of Finance Business Partner, who will get day-to-day fundamentals covered such as timely and accurate financial reporting and reconciliations, financial analysis and planning, audit and compliance, but will also help set new grounds to support the business to grow.

This role reports to Chief Operating & Finance Officer.

**Core Responsibilities**:

- Manage all administrative and financial tasks including invoicing, reconciliation, managing procurement processes, filing tax returns and reports required by regulatory authorities
- Prepare financial forecasts, budget, analysis and insights to support business decision-making
- Prepare financial reporting and investor reporting, provide accurate and timely financial information to stakeholders
- Monitor and manage financial and corporate administrative tasks related to 4 entities in Singapore, Netherlands and UK
- Estimate short and longer term financial objectives by setting performance targets
- Evaluate the financial performance of the organisation and measure returns on investments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise financial operations, and resolve issues when needed
- Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 5 year of experience in Accounting or Finance roles
- Strong understanding of accounting and financial standards and practices. Audit background would be preferred
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Demonstrated experience in managing multi-currency books
- Proficient in Excel, and willing to learn new systems/ tools (eg Xero, Metabase) when required
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail, resounding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong commercial and organisational acumen
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels internally and externally
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Possess professional certification (eg CFA, CPA)
- Experience working in a globally distributed start-up or high-growth environment

**Benefits**

**What do we offer?**

You will work with a team of world-class fintech and payments veteran to shape up the future of payments, and will also have:

- Excellent growth opportunities in global payment services technology
- Flexible and collaborative work environment
- Competitive salary
- Employee Stock Options plan
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Medical protection allowance
- Laptop and accessories