CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)

Focus: Financial Modelling, Risk & Investor Confidence

Reporting To : CEO (upon onboarding) / Executive

Director (Interim) Direct Reports : Group Finance Manager, Head of Internal Audit, Head of Risk, Treasury Manager ROLE

SUMMARY The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for building the financial architecture that will support transformation from a product-resale business to a recurring-revenue managed services enterprise. This role moves the finance function beyond bookkeeping to strategic partner, managing the shift from linear margins (product resale) to recurring revenue models (managed services). The CFO also oversees Internal Audit (IA) and Risk, ensuring investor-grade reporting and governance during transformation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Group Financial Control & Reporting

• Implement robust Group-level financial controls across all subsidiaries, harmonizing reporting standards and closing the current gaps in inter-company alignment.

• Produce investor-grade consolidated financial reports, including management accounts, Board packs, and Bursa Malaysia regulatory disclosures.

• Oversee the Treasury function: cash flow management, working capital optimization, and banking relationships.

• Develop investment cases for transformation initiatives (Y1 Build, Y2 Launch, Y3 Scale) with clear ROI timelines. 

2. Revenue Model Transformation

• Rebuild financial modeling to support managed services (recurring monthly revenue) and project-based AI engagements, moving beyond the linear margin model of product resale.

• Develop financial frameworks for pricing Managed AI, SOC-as-a-Service, and vCISO o erings, including lifetime value, churn risk, and gross margin analysis.

• Support the CCO with commercial deal structuring for complex, multi-year managed service contracts. 

3. Capital Allocation & Cost Management

• Lead the Group Procurement function, ensuring transparent vendor contracting, cost e iciency, and compliance with listing requirements.

• Drive the strong and transparent project & cost management mandate that underpins the entire transformation strategy.

• Implement project profitability tracking across all subsidiaries.

• Manage capital allocation for the 3-Year Roadmap (Certifications, JV setup, Talent hiring). 

Secure bridge financing or strategic funding if needed to support transformation cash flow gaps.

4. Risk, Audit & Governance

• Oversee Internal Audit (IA) and Audit Committee (AC) liaison to ensure audit findings are tracked, remediated, and reported to the BAC.

• Integrate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) into transformation planning (cyber risk, partnership risk, talent risk).

• Ensure compliance with Bursa Malaysia listing requirements and enhance investor grade reporting to support market cap growth.

5. Investor Relations

• Lead the Investor Relations function, ensuring accurate and timely disclosure of material developments.

• Develop an investor narrative aligned to the transformation story, positioning as a growth-oriented, AI and cybersecurity-enabled enterprise.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CPA, MICPA) with 15+ years experience.

• Proven experience in technology/services sector with recurring revenue models.

• Strong background in Risk Management & Internal Audit oversight.

• Experience dealing with Bursa Malaysia regulators and institutional investors.

• Strategic mindset capable of partnering with CEO/CCO on pricing and business model innovation.