Senior Finance Manager - Finance Controllership
Aspire
Accounting & Finance
Singapore
Posted on Jun 5, 2026
About The Company
Founders today are building global companies from day one — but the systems that manage their money were built for a different era. Aspire exists to change that!
We’re building the financial operating system for global founders, bringing banking, software, and automation into a single platform so businesses can move faster across borders and stay focused on building.
Aspire is built by people who think from first principles, care deeply about solving hard problems, and take real ownership of their work. Our team brings global experience from leading fintech and technology companies, and many of us are former founders and operators who understand what it takes to build thoughtfully, make trade-offs, and deliver at scale in a global environment.
Backed by leading global investors including Y Combinator, Peak XV, and Lightspeed, Aspire has been trusted by more than 50,000 startups and growing businesses worldwide to manage their finances since 2018. Together with partners like J.P. Morgan, Visa, and Wise, we’re building for the next generation of global companies.
About The Role
As the Senior Finance Manager in the finance controllership function you will be responsible for all regional financial matters & all aspects of financial regulatory reporting. SG is a key market for us and global headquarters.
Role Responsibilities
Founders today are building global companies from day one — but the systems that manage their money were built for a different era. Aspire exists to change that!
We’re building the financial operating system for global founders, bringing banking, software, and automation into a single platform so businesses can move faster across borders and stay focused on building.
Aspire is built by people who think from first principles, care deeply about solving hard problems, and take real ownership of their work. Our team brings global experience from leading fintech and technology companies, and many of us are former founders and operators who understand what it takes to build thoughtfully, make trade-offs, and deliver at scale in a global environment.
Backed by leading global investors including Y Combinator, Peak XV, and Lightspeed, Aspire has been trusted by more than 50,000 startups and growing businesses worldwide to manage their finances since 2018. Together with partners like J.P. Morgan, Visa, and Wise, we’re building for the next generation of global companies.
About The Role
As the Senior Finance Manager in the finance controllership function you will be responsible for all regional financial matters & all aspects of financial regulatory reporting. SG is a key market for us and global headquarters.
Role Responsibilities
- Own the preparation and timely delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the legal entities.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS/local GAAP and country-specific financial regulations while managing finance operations for international entities from Singapore.
- Supervise day-to-day accounting operations with an outsourced accounting team including payroll and taxation.
- Ensure statutory and regulatory audits are conducted with a Big 4 audit firm, including end-to-end coordination and closure.
- Own end-to-end financial regulatory submissions for licensed entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely filing with regulators.
- Oversee cash flow management, bank reconciliations, and client fund reporting in coordination with partner banks.
- Review product flows from a finance perspective ensuring controls around invoicing, revenue recognition, funding requirements, documentation.
- Presents financial reports to executives, board members, investors, and other stakeholders.
- Co-develop and execute the regional finance strategy along with the regional leadership team.
- Coordinate with Treasury, Strategy & Planning, and Data teams to align data requirements, resolve gaps, and ensure timely delivery of accurate information.
- Implement internal controls to ensure that the company complies with all financial and statutory regulations.
- Strong academic pedigree, qualified as an accountant
- 7–9+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably in financial services (fintech).
- Have managed Finance and Accounting team successfully at an evolving business
- Proven experience in driving finance automation initiatives and leveraging AI/analytics tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.
- Flexible mindset and attitude to support a new business and its establishment in the market
- Strategic thinking with excellent communication & negotiation skills
- A degree in the following fields will be advantageous - accountancy, finance, economics
- Qualified with Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Qualified with CPA Australia or ACCA