Job Description

Relieve Therapeutics Pte Ltd, a Singapore-incorporated clinical-stage biopharma company backed by TAEL Partners, a regional PE fund management firm, is looking for a Finance & Operations Manager on a 6-month full-time contract basis, based in Kuala Lumpur. The position carries a genuine pathway to a long-term engagement with Relieve Therapeutics upon a successful Series A fundraise. We are a lean, founder-led team looking for someone who thrives in early-stage environments.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Hybrid (WFH / Office)

Engagement: 6-month contract | Pathway to long-term engagement upon successful Series A

Commitment: Full-time

Remuneration: Commensurate with experience

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Investor Relations

•     Prepare investor-ready financial packages and respond to investor queries for Relieve Therapeutics' Series A fundraise.
•     Produce monthly and quarterly board and investor updates; support the CEO on stakeholder communications and due diligence requests.
•     Contribute to financial modelling for fundraising, partnership, and licensing activities.

Financial Reporting & Accounting

•     Manage full-cycle accounting across entities: multi-currency AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end close (Singapore and Malaysia).
•     Prepare full sets of accounts and financial statements, including IFRS-compliant income statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and statutory notes.
•     Maintain audit readiness; liaise with auditors and tax agents on regulatory filings.

Treasury & Payments

•     Manage cross-border treasury operations via DBS IDEAL, Wise, and SWIFT: international payments (USD, EUR, and others), FX risk management, and multi-jurisdictional banking compliance.
•     Monitor daily cash movements, manage related party transactions and cross-charges across related entities and portfolio companies; maintain accurate records for audit and investor reporting.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

•     Prepare scenario-based budgets, variance analyses, and cash run-rate projections aligned to operational and fundraising milestones.
•     Track portfolio and project financials; provide financial analysis to support management decisions.

Compliance & Governance

•     Ensure tax and audit compliance across relevant jurisdictions (Singapore, Malaysia, and others); submit periodic statutory reports.
•     Maintain payment authorisation workflows, internal controls, and governance frameworks across a multi-jurisdictional, multi-entity structure.
•     Review legal agreements and monitor milestone obligations, flagging key dates and deliverables to management.

Operations & Project Coordination

•     Build and maintain project management records and coordination systems for internal teams and external partners and stakeholders.
•     Oversee company secretarial duties: statutory registers, annual returns, and board and shareholder meeting records.
•     Coordinate HR documentation: employment contracts, onboarding, and liaison with outsourced payroll providers.
•     Manage relationships with external vendors and advisors, including bankers, legal counsel, auditors, tax agents, IT providers, and facilities management.

What We Offer

•  A high-ownership finance and operations role where you build new processes meaningful, visible work on the company's Series A journey.
•     Genuine pathway to a long-term engagement (with stock option program) with Relieve Therapeutics upon a successful Series A fundraise.
•     Hybrid working arrangement (WFH / Office) | Kuala Lumpur.
•     Remuneration commensurate with experience.
•     Statutory contributions in accordance with Malaysian requirements, including EPF, SOCSO, and EIS.

About Relieve Therapeutics

Relieve Therapeutics Pte Ltd is a Singapore-incorporated, clinical-stage biopharma startup developing an innovative drug–device combination for pain management, with operations across Malaysia and Singapore and partnerships spanning the US, Europe, and Asia. We are currently raising our Series A and looking for a finance professional who will grow with the company as it scales. The person who joins now will have an outsized role in shaping how the company grows.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume stating current and expected remuneration to enquiry@relieve-therapeutics.com. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Submission deadline: 30 June 2026.

Reporting structure: CEO, Relieve Therapeutics and the Executive Director of Fund Finance, TAEL Partners respectively.

Job Requirements

 Qualifications & Experience

•     Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; professional qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, or ICAEW) preferred.
•     5–10 years of progressive finance experience, with exposure to multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environments.
•     Proven ability to operate with exposure to multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environmentshigh ownership and minimal process infrastructure — comfortable building the playbook, not just following one.
•     Hands-on proficiency in Xero or an equivalent cloud accounting platform; solid IFRS knowledge.
•     Experience managing cross-border transactions, FX, and multi-jurisdictional tax and regulatory compliance.
•     Background supporting investor reporting, board communications, or fundraising due diligence.
•     Strong project coordination skills; able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously; ideally gained in a startup or lean organisation.
•     Familiarity with AI tools, project management platforms (e.g. Monday.com), and online collaboration tools preferred.
•     Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; organised, methodical, and solution-oriented.
•     Clear and confident communicator across cultures and levels of seniority.

Skills