About the job
getsubstance is hiring a Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) based in Jakarta to lead financial strategy for an agricultural business operating across Asia and the United Kingdom. This position is central to shaping the company’s financial structure, which spans food systems, land and biological assets, and cross-border capital flows. The CFO will navigate complex regulatory frameworks in both regions, going beyond traditional finance leadership roles of similar scale.
What You Will Do
- Establish Group Financial Architecture: Build and oversee the Group’s consolidation framework in line with IFRS. This includes applying IAS 41 (biological assets), IAS 36 (impairment of land and infrastructure), and IFRS 16 (lease accounting for agricultural land concessions in Asia). The Group-level financial structure is not yet in place, making this a foundational responsibility.
- Design Cross-Border Treasury Operations: Create a treasury function that manages multi-currency cash, addresses FX controls, thin capitalization rules, and transfer pricing across multiple Asian jurisdictions. Ensure compliance with HMRC transfer pricing and similar requirements throughout Southeast and East Asia, optimizing capital costs.
- Lead ESG Financial Disclosure: Oversee credible and consistent ESG financial disclosures. Address requirements such as scope 3 emissions from land use, biodiversity under the UK Environment Act 2021, and due diligence under the UK and EU EUDR. Align disclosures with TCFD standards, maintaining financial rigor within ESG reporting.
- Utilize Regulatory Complexity for Advantage: Translate expertise in UK and Asian regulatory regimes into benefits for funding, tax efficiency, and capital allocation. Address issues arising from the UK’s shift from EU CAP to DEFRA’s ELM schemes (SFI, Countryside Stewardship, Landscape Recovery) and their impact on the balance sheet and P&L.
- Financial Reporting & Statutory Compliance: Oversee Group consolidation under IFRS, prepare UK statutory accounts under the Companies Act 2006, and coordinate audits across multiple jurisdictions.
Who This Role Suits
This role is suited to a senior finance executive ready to build a unified financial operating model across distinct regulatory environments. Experience in agricultural, land, or biological asset accounting is essential, along with a strong grasp of cross-border capital and compliance challenges.
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
