Summary

Gemini is looking for a highly strategic and analytical Director, Finance APAC. This individual will play a key role in driving business growth, providing insights and analysis that will shape regional strategy. You will collaborate across various teams to ensure alignment between financial goals and business objectives while driving profitability and efficiency in the region.

Responsibilities:

1. This role reports to the Head of APAC.
2. Manage the entire finance function for the region including the Treasury and Accounting functions – 3 treasury and 2 accounting headcounts.
3. Lead in the building of financial projections and annual operating plans for the APAC region.
4. Lead the end of month accounting closures and audits and have knowledge of the Singapore accounting framework.
5. Manage treasury operations and lead the treasury team for Singapore / APAC.
6. Partner closely with business teams, Product teams, and other leaders to build revenue, cost, and pricing models to feed into regional and product-level P&Ls.
7. Lead tracking of actual performance versus budget and ensure accurate financial reporting.
8. Responsible for tracking key KPIs, metrics, and targets, ensuring performance goals are met. Provide variance analysis comparing actuals against budget and forecasts, and explain the reasons for variances.
9. Prepare and present bi-weekly and monthly business performance decks to leadership. These reports should provide actionable insights, integrating both financial and non-financial data to guide decision-making.
10. Support the Global FP&A teams as needed.
11. Develop, maintain, and refine sophisticated financial models to evaluate various business scenarios, including revenue projections, cost management, and capital expenditure. Analyze potential business opportunities and assess their financial viability.
12. Deliver business models and key data insights to drive critical business decisions.
13. Continuously improve financial processes, tools, and systems. Implement automation where possible to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency, leveraging technology including reporting and automation tools and other relevant financial software.
14. Conduct ad-hoc "what-if" scenario analyses to support variable decision-making processes.
15. Lead financial evaluation for potential expansion, investments and partnerships and work closely with the executive team to support high-impact growth initiatives.
16. Build a solid understanding of customers and the requisite KPIs needed to effectively manage the business.

Qualifications:

1. MBA or CPA is highly preferred.
2. Minimum 10 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, including significant experience in a lead or management role. 
3. Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills are required, with proficiency in financial tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
4. Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (e.g., SQL, NetSuite, Looker) and providing recommendations based on the results of ad-hoc analyses to management for strategic decision-making.
5. Ability to think and influence both quantitatively and qualitatively, with comfort in working with ambiguity.
6. Strong, data-oriented written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write strategy and planning documents.
7. Knowledge of FinTech products or audit, financial, and/or risk management products is a strong plus.
8. Highly organized with a sharp attention to detail and accuracy. Capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
9. Prior experience in fintech or high-growth technology companies is a plus. Familiarity with cryptocurrency, digital assets, or blockchain technology is highly desirable but not mandatory.

Skills

• Accounting
• Communications Skills
• Cryptocurrency
• Excel
• Financial Modeling
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Collaboration