Job Description

Work with Us

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At Lions Befrienders, our people are important. We want you to

Learn, Grow and Succeed

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Opportunities to Learn


You will attend workshops, conferences and you may even go overseas on a learning journey when the time is right. The Continuing Education Scheme helps you to further yourself professionally. We encourage you to keep learning no matter what age you are.


Opportunities to Grow


You may be transferred internally to widen your understanding of LB. This also helps us to groom future leaders and to help you find satisfaction in your role.


Opportunities to Succeed


Through learning and growing, we want you to succeed. We are committed to creating a work environment that is supportive and encouraging.


Fair Employment


We signed the Employers' Pledge of Fair Employment Practices, established by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices (TAFEP) and we are committed to fair employment practices.


Our employees are fairly and competitively remunerated.

We believe that work life balance contributes to happy families and thus happy employees.

Role

Head of Finance, Integrated Eldercare

Overview

We are seeking a forward-thinking Head of Finance with deep experience in integrated service systems to join our leadership team. This role demands not only strong technical finance capabilities, but also the foresight to anticipate financial trends in a dynamic healthcare and eldercare landscape.
The ideal candidate will uplift the finance function by mentoring and reviewing the work of a team that is capable, honest, and ready to grow. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Head of Finance will play a key role in shaping our strategic direction and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

This role may be structured as part-time for

candidates with the right experience and alignment to our mission.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

Analyse, predict, and model future financial scenarios tied to healthcare and eldercare service demand, funding flows, and policy shifts. Advise the leadership team on fiscal strategy, long-term sustainability, and financial risk management. Guide investment planning, funding proposals, and use-of-reserves in alignment with mission and care goals.
2. Oversight & Team Strengthening

Supervise, review, and mentor the Finance team providing quality control and coaching. Elevate internal financial capability and instill best practices across reporting, compliance, and controls. Act as a bridge between operations and finance, ensuring that care delivery decisions are financially sound.
3. Healthcare/Eldercare-Specific Planning

Navigate sector-specific funding models, subsidies, grants, and regulatory compliance (e.g., MOH funding structures, AIC reporting). Interpret financial performance in the light of service delivery outcomes, population health trends, and operational complexity. Operational Reporting & Risk Oversight Ensure accurate and timely reporting: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and funder reports. Prepare financial dashboards and strategic summaries for board and committee review. Monitor financial controls, cost structures, and variances with a critical eye on mission efficiency

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CA is highly preferred) Minimum 10 years' progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role in related industry Strong analytical and forecasting skills with the ability to translate numbers into actionable strategy. Proven experience supervising, mentoring, or rehabilitating finance team performance. * The role may be structured as part-time for candidates with the right experience and alignment to our mission.