Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Job Description: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Champions Group

About Champions Group

Champions Group is a vibrant and diversified business conglomerate—spanning real estate, lifestyle & leisure, media, cloud computing, marketing & data services, and infrastructure technologies—driven by its mission to "enable growth globally with superlative offerings" and transform businesses through customer-centric innovation and technology. Champions Group is charting its journey toward being a recognized global leader.

Role Overview

As CFO, you will be the strategic financial leader responsible for steering the financial engine across diverse verticals within the Champions Group ecosystem. Reporting directly to the Chairman & Chief Coach (CEO), you'll partner closely with the senior leadership team to drive financial discipline, growth, and strategic positioning for long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Shape and drive the financial strategy aligned with the Group’s vision, growth goals, and multi-sector portfolio.
• Provide financial insight to inform strategic decisions and evaluate expansion opportunities across sectors.
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance tracking.
• Develop multi-year financial plans and scenario analyses to assess viability across ventures.
• Operational Finance & Reporting
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and compliance with applicable standards.
• Establish dashboards and KPIs; monitor capital allocation, cost efficiencies, and profitability metrics.
• Risk Management & Governance
• Implement robust risk management frameworks and internal controls.
• Oversee compliance across financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Funding & Treasury Oversight
• Manage liquidity, treasury operations, banking partnerships, and funding strategies.
• Strategize capital structure and investment funding tailored to different business models.
• M&A and Business Development Support
• Evaluate merger or acquisition opportunities, lead financial due diligence, and integrate financial operations.
• Leadership & Team Building
• Lead and mentor a high-performing centralized finance team, fostering excellence in FP&A, accounting, tax, and business partnering.
• Stakeholder Communication
• Present financial insights and strategy to the Board, investors, and partners; maintain clarity on financial performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or equivalent.
• Proven track record (typically 12+ years) in senior financial leadership roles, ideally within diversified conglomerates or multi-sector businesses.
• Hands-on experience in M&A, financial restructuring, or expansion in real estate, infra-tech, marketing, or digital services sectors.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted business partner to executive leadership.
• Experience driving transformation in finance functions (e.g., data-driven insights, shared services, finance partnering).
• High ethical standards, integrity, collaborative approach, and cultural alignment with an employee-centric group that values innovation and community.

Why Champions Group?

• Be part of a dynamic, fast-growing group with a bold vision: a customer-obsessed enterprise transforming multiple sectors and fostering global growth.
• Work with a leadership team that values fun, recognition, and empowerment—Champions Group treats employees like family and cultivates an inspiring culture.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping strategy across real estate development, data-driven marketing, lifestyle brands, and tech-infused innovation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person