Job Description

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME 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 helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.

In 2022, we were awarded Best Employer of the Year and Payments Tech of the Year by Asia Fintech Awards, ranked #1 on LinkedIn\'s 2022 Top Startups list and were listed on YC Top Companies 2022. In 2023, we ranked Top 10 on The Straits Times Fastest-Growing Companies.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team. We are a team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international backgrounds. We team up to reach the highest standards in what we do, and don\'t take NO for an answer.

We are expanding rapidly. Are you a top talent? Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Join us and 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 4 verticals: (i) Traditional Finance with Accounting, Tax, Reporting, (ii) Treasury, which is a core function for a Fintech, (iii) Data including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Data Engineering and (iv) Strategy & Planning, which covers strategic road map, long term planning, fundraising and FP&A. 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:

At Aspire, we pride ourselves on building an amazing team. We require a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our very talented lineup, as we continue to build up the FP&A function.
Reporting to the CFO, you will be part of the Finance team where you will lead a team of 2 people focused on Strategic Planning, Governance & Performance Management, and Investor Reporting.

What will you be doing?

• Strategic Planning: Lead planning and updating our key financial models, which includes partnering with cross functional teams to determine corresponding goals and targets in an integrated and cohesive manner.
• Governance & Performance Management: Maintain a lean, effective management cadence for accountability and decision making, allowing the team to remain nimble and dynamic while setting up the business to meet and exceed plans. Partner closely with business leaders for KPI oversight, promptly calling out opportunity and risk areas to business leaders for decision making
• Analytics and Insights: Partner with Business Intelligence and other teams to build a deep understanding of our business and generate strategic insights and action plans that drive growth in both the core business as well as new verticals.
• Investor Reporting: Provide timely and accurate reporting to senior management and investors, which includes leading the preparation of slide decks and maintaining investor data room materials (cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, cohort analysis and pricing models)

We would love to get to know you if you have the following:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in finance, strategy, consulting, investment banking or similar analytical roles.
• Strong interest in Fintech, Tech and Start-ups
• Possess a strong growth mindset to learn on the job and to be a strong team player that focuses on joint results and goals.
• Ability to build strong cross functional relationships - communications and engaging with internal stakeholders of various levels is key.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, work autonomously, and navigate ambiguity with ease.
• Strong commercial and operational acumen as well as critical problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with financial statements and strong financial modeling skills
• Highly analytical mindset with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter, entrepreneurial with an automation mindset

What we offer

• Work from anywhere and Work from Home subsidy.
• Uncapped flexible annual leave.
• Training subsidy for your professional growth.
• Wellness benefit.
• Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
• Culture is Key: Most importantly, we always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You may learn more about our culture at 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.

Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire\'s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the " Policy") , and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com .

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