Chief Financial Officer

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

Financial strategy & planning

· Partner with the Chairman/CEO and Board to set financial strategy, capital structure, and long-term investment priorities across Apero's Mobile App and AI App portfolio

· Own budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A across hundreds of products — allocate resources to the highest-return opportunities

· Build and maintain financial models on our in-house FP&A system, supporting decisions from daily OKRs to product portfolio calls and M&A evaluation

· Lead IPO-readiness: build the financial infrastructure, reporting standards, and governance for a public listing within 2–4 years

Financial operations & controls

· Own accounting, tax, treasury, and financial reporting — accurate, timely, compliant with International and Vietnamese standards

· Build and continuously improve financial controls, processes, and systems for a fast-scaling, multi-product organization

· Manage cash flow, working capital, and treasury across global entities and revenue streams (ad monetization, IAP, subscriptions)

Fundraising & investor relations

· Drive fundraising and manage relationships with investors, banks, and financial partners

· Prepare and present financial materials for Board meetings, investor updates, and due diligence

· Support evaluation and execution of M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments

Team building

· Build and manage a team of finance, accounting, and FP&A professionals

· Mentor toward a world-class, high-performing finance team

· Represent Apero in local and international forums — exchange knowledge, promote the brand, attract talent

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

· Strong first-principle analytical thinking — able to generate original financial strategies and models rather than follow industry convention by default

· Comfortable with ZIZO (Zoom In Zoom Out) on complex problems, balancing long-term and short-term financial objectives

· Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence business and tech leaders

· 10+ years in finance, accounting, treasury, or investment, with proven leadership in a CFO or senior finance leadership role

Nice to have

· Experience in mobile app, gaming, or digital consumer products

· Experience at a US tech company, a Southeast Asian unicorn, or a similar high-growth company

· Graduate of a world-class university (finance, economics, or related); CPA/CFA is a plus

· Able to work with AI Engineers and build AI automation / AI engineering products

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

· Competitive compensation, with performance bonus and stock options every 6 months

· Salary growth and stock options for Top 10% talent run 6x that of Lower 35% regular performers

· Distinctive Silicon Valley-style culture: Radical Candor, Voi Structuring, data-driven OKRs each quarter, semi-annual Stone Your Boss round tables, Ice Tea sessions whenever there's conflict, monthly All Hands