I'm Philip Tse, a strategic finance leader and fractional CFO with 20+ years in FP&A, business partnering, and transformation across multinational corporations, startups, and private equity-backed firms. I have a track record of driving profitability (including turning around loss-making firms within 2 months) and building high-performance finance teams (from 2 to 40+ across APAC, ANZ, and EMEA). I partner with executive teams on fundraising, IPO readiness, due diligence, and M&A, while delivering ERP implementations and global process standardization. I specialize in building finance functions for Series A–C startups in fintech, edtech, IoT, and energy-tech, and I work across Singapore, Malaysia, the UK, and other markets. I am multilingual (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and basic Japanese) and lead fractional CFO services at Afitty Solutions Pte Ltd, advising on valuation, financial modelling, investor reporting, tax structures, and family office setups.

Philip Tse

I'm Philip Tse, a strategic finance leader and fractional CFO with 20+ years in FP&A, business partnering, and transformation across multinational corporations, startups, and private equity-backed firms. I have a track record of driving profitability (including turning around loss-making firms within 2 months) and building high-performance finance teams (from 2 to 40+ across APAC, ANZ, and EMEA). I partner with executive teams on fundraising, IPO readiness, due diligence, and M&A, while delivering ERP implementations and global process standardization. I specialize in building finance functions for Series A–C startups in fintech, edtech, IoT, and energy-tech, and I work across Singapore, Malaysia, the UK, and other markets. I am multilingual (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and basic Japanese) and lead fractional CFO services at Afitty Solutions Pte Ltd, advising on valuation, financial modelling, investor reporting, tax structures, and family office setups.

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I’m Philip Tse, a strategic finance leader and fractional CFO with 20+ years in FP&A, business partnering, and transformation across multinational corporations, startups, and private equity-backed firms. I have a track record of driving profitability (including turning around loss-making firms within 2 months) and building high-performance finance teams (from 2 to 40+ across APAC, ANZ, and EMEA). I partner with executive teams on fundraising, IPO readiness, due diligence, and M&A, while delivering ERP implementations and global process standardization.

I specialize in building finance functions for Series A–C startups in fintech, edtech, IoT, and energy-tech, and I work across Singapore, Malaysia, the UK, and other markets. I am multilingual (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and basic Japanese) and lead fractional CFO services at Afitty Solutions Pte Ltd, advising on valuation, financial modelling, investor reporting, tax structures, and family office setups.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Head of CFO Services at Afitty Solutions Pte Ltd
January 1, 2024 - Present
Delivering fractional CFO & advisory services: structuring, funding strategy, VCC/trust setup, family office, ESG/EDG grants, tax & accounting. Created tailored client proposals for entrepreneurs, investors, and family businesses.
Fractional CFO / Business Adviser at Various Clients
January 1, 2022 - Present
Supporting clients in Singapore, Malaysia, UK, Philippines across edtech, F&B, optics, cleantech. Services include valuation, financial modelling, investor reporting, due diligence, tax, and compliance.
Director at Generations Assets Management (ex-myWealth.ai)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Advising founder on valuation and financial models. Overseeing accounting, HR, and compliance.
Head of Finance & Corporate Affairs at RDC.AI (formerly Rich Data Corporation Solutions)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Strengthened FP&A, forecasting, and management reporting. Partnered with CFO on strategic initiatives; enhanced risk/credit risk management. Drove cross-functional alignment with sales, operations, risk, and delivery teams.
SEA Finance Director at LingoAce (USD 950M Edtech, Series C)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Established global finance function across China, SEA, US. Completed first group audit, consolidation, and Series C due diligence. Implemented transfer pricing and global revenue processes.
VP Finance at Sensorflow (IoT, USD 7.8M Series A+)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Partnered with C-suite on P&L, runway, and burn rate management. Built HR/payroll processes; managed regulatory compliance.
CFO at Arloid Automation (AI/ML, Seed Stage)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Built financial model, pitch deck, cashflow budget. Led fundraising preparation.
Finance Director at Rooftop Services (Disney Star Wars Drone Licensee)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Implemented SAP B1, inventory & margin controls. Partnered COO on supplier negotiations, cashflow, investor updates.
Finance & HR Director at Jamie’s Italian (F&B; China Licensee)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Built finance, HR, IT processes from scratch. Reduced supplier costs (–10%) and staff costs (–5%). Delivered weekly KPI reporting and investor packs.
CFO at Lanard Toys (Global OEM)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Led finance, shipping, MIS teams (17 staff). Turned around company from losses to profitability. Implemented ERP; structured loan financing for HQ acquisition.
Assoc. Director, Business Planning at Esquel Enterprises (US$1B Apparel OEM)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Produced consolidation reports across 40 subsidiaries. Partnered with factory heads on cost/productivity monitoring.
Director FP&A; / Acting Group FC at Polo Ralph Lauren (Retail & Sourcing)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Built Asia FP&A; and retail setup (AX, HR, tax, store ops). Oversaw shared services (40 staff) covering GL, AP, SOX compliance, inventory.
Business Systems Manager / Analyst at Bacardi-Martini Asia
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Regional SAP rollout (Thailand, China, HK, Singapore, JP, KR, TW). Designed standardized reporting and processes; set up user support.
Senior Business Manager at Time Warner
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2005
Full P&L; for Time, Fortune, President magazines. Negotiated ad deals, controlled pricing & credit risk.
Accounting/Finance Manager at Marks & Spencer
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999
Evaluated investments for Asia store expansion. Partnered with merchandising, logistics, and marketing.

Education

Master of Business (E-Commerce) at Curtin University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
BA Accountancy at City University of Hong Kong
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing