Intellect is the global leader in mental health benefits, trusted by the world's most forward-thinking employers, insurers, and governments to deliver care that is local, personalised, and effective at scale. Today, we serve over 4 million people across 100 countries and 100+ languages, making mental health support truly accessible across borders and cultures.

Our platform powers the mental wellbeing of workforces at Fortune 500 companies like Dell, Bytedance, Visa, Shell, McDonald's, and hundreds more, enabling them to support their people with the highest standards of clinical quality, cultural relevance, and on-demand accessibility.

Driven by our mission to build the world's most trusted mental health benefits platform, Intellect combines a best-in-class digital platform with a world-leading global provider network to deliver unmatched client outcomes, and transformative care experiences.

We are backed by top global investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, Insignia Ventures Partners, HOF Capital, K3 Ventures, JAFCO, Headline, East Ventures, IHH Healthcare, MS&AD Ventures, and more, alongside an extensive coalition of notable family offices, big tech executives, and leading angel investors.

The Role

The Head of Finance / Financial Controller will drive key parts of Intellect's finance function, reporting directly to the CEO and VP Finance, and partnering closely with executive leaders and external stakeholders.

At this stage of our journey, Intellect is scaling rapidly while strengthening its financial operations, governance, and reporting infrastructure. This role will play a critical part in ensuring strong financial discipline, accurate reporting, effective cash management, and scalable financial processes to support sustainable growth.

We are looking for a hands-on finance leader with strong controllership capabilities who is comfortable operating across both strategic and operational finance responsibilities. The ideal candidate combines attention to detail with commercial awareness, and is equally comfortable managing monthly closes, improving internal controls, supporting budgeting exercises, and helping leadership make informed financial decisions.

This is an opportunity to build and strengthen the finance foundation of one of Asia's fastest-growing mental health companies operating on a global scale.

Your Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, and compliance
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
Establish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance processes
Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial risk monitoring
Coordinate audits and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and accounting partners

Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes
Support leadership with financial analysis, scenario modeling, and performance insights
Monitor business performance against budgets and identify risks and opportunities
Improve visibility into operational and financial KPIs across the business

Operational Finance

Drive efficiency and discipline across G&A spending, procurement, and vendor management
Partner with department leaders to align budgets with business priorities
Implement systems, processes, and reporting structures that can scale with company growth
Support finance transformation and automation initiatives where appropriate

Investor & Corporate Support

Support preparation of board and investor reporting materials
Assist with financial due diligence, fundraising support, and data room preparation as needed
Contribute financial insights to support strategic planning and decision-making

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing finance team and external finance providers
Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
Partner cross-functionally to improve financial literacy and budget ownership across the organization

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent preferred
8-12 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally across high-growth startups and structured environments
Strong controllership and accounting foundation, including financial reporting, compliance, treasury, and internal controls
Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A processes
Strong understanding of accounting standards, audit processes, and financial governance
Experience managing external auditors, tax advisors, and accounting partners
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Hands-on operator with high attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Experience with multi-entity or international finance operations is a plus
Excited by the opportunity to help scale a mission-driven company redefining mental health care across Asia Pacific and globally
Open to Singapore (hybrid), Malaysia (hybrid), Philippines (remote) and Indonesia (remote)

Benefits

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Global company - work in a diverse environment with people from nearly 20 countries
Generous leave policy - time off to rest and recharge
Christmas week off - company-wide break during Christmas, separate from annual leave
Birthday leave - enjoy a day off on your birthday
Quarterly mental health days - one day off every quarter to focus on your wellbeing
Flexible work arrangements - work in a way that suits your lifestyle and goals
Work-life balance - a culture that values personal time and long-term wellness
Medical coverage - comprehensive insurance for peace of mind
Performance bonus - high performance is recognised and rewarded
Development budget - annual allowance to support your professional development
Mental health support - premium coaching access to our mental health app and resources & dedicated budget for clinical and psychiatric care
Socials and communities - regular non-work events/activities to connect and have fun together