Norman Tan

Senior finance leader with nearly 19 years of experience across fintech, carbon markets, financial services, technology and research institutions, including Big Four audit and Group Finance leadership. Currently serving as Group Finance Director and Financial Controller for an international carbon-market technology group operating across seven countries. Leads multi-entity finance and corporate services spanning financial reporting, treasury, liquidity, tax, commercial finance, governance and restructuring.

Combines executive-level financial judgement with a track record of building scalable finance operations, implementing systems and reporting infrastructure, and translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insight for senior management. Brings hands-on capability in finance automation and data transformation using Python, SQL, APIs, Power BI and AI-assisted development, alongside Oracle NetSuite and other finance systems.

Experience includes historical data migration, workflow automation, management dashboards, fundraising support, capital allocation, pricing and profitability, and cross-border finance. This combination is relevant to exchanges operating across trading, market data and carbon-credit ecosystems.

Group Finance Director & Corporate Services - ACX Group / Aircarbon Pte. Ltd.

(2022-02)

Carbon trading technology group operating across seven countries

• Act as senior finance advisor to the Group’s Co-CEOs, providing CFO-level input on financial performance, treasury, liquidity, capital allocation, risk, governance and strategic decisions.
• Lead finance and corporate services across seven jurisdictions, covering accounting, tax, treasury, HR and corporate secretarial activities, with responsibility for governance, controls and regulatory frameworks.
• Oversee Group treasury and liquidity, including cash positioning, funding requirements, working capital and allocation of resources to support business continuity and strategic priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership on commercial finance, including pricing, revenue opportunities, margin optimisation and product profitability.
• Lead financial planning, management reporting and executive performance analysis, translating revenue, customer, margin, cash flow and KPI data into decision-useful insight.
• Drive finance transformation through process redesign, automation and technology-enabled solutions, improving efficiency, control, reporting and management visibility.
• Led the implementation and migration of Oracle NetSuite across international entities, covering multi-entity finance architecture, historical data migration and integration with HR/payroll and trading platforms.
• Establish transfer pricing and cross-border finance frameworks that balance regulatory, tax and commercial requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee financial reporting, tax, audit, governance and risk matters, supporting the Group through international operations, restructuring and operational transformation.
• Develop practical automation and analytics solutions using Python, SQL, APIs, Power BI and AI-assisted development, including data extraction, migration workflows and integrated management reporting.

Associate Director, Office of Finance - National University of Singapore (NUS)

(2020-01 - 2022-01)

Dual-role covering 10 business units with a combined project portfolio exceeding S$400M

• Led two finance clusters supporting 10 research and academic business units, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial planning at institutional level.
• Developed financial strategies and analytical frameworks that identified revenue trends and delivered significant cost savings across the portfolio.
• Produced comprehensive financial plans and forecasts, enabling optimal allocation of S$400M+ in project resources aligned to institutional objectives.

Finance & HR Manager - Energy Studies Institute (ESI)

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Managed full-set accounts for 67 high-profile research projects spanning geopolitics, nuclear energy, cybersecurity and climate change, ensuring accurate reporting, effective budgeting and strong cash flow management.
• Delivered strategic financial advice on fund allocation and utilisation, improving resource efficiency across complex multi-funder grant structures.
• Ensured alignment of financial and HR functions with the objectives of internationally significant research projects.

Finance & HR Manager - Centre for International Law (CIL)

(2015-07 - 2016-12)

Senior Accountant - MVCI Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

(2014-11 - 2015-07)

FX Dealer & Relationship Manager - American Express International, Inc.

(2013-06 - 2014-11)

Accountant - The Travel Corporation (2011) Pte Ltd

(2011-11 - 2013-05)

Senior Audit Associate - KPMG LLP, Singapore

(2007-10 - 2011-10)

Chartered Accountant of Singapore (CA Singapore) - Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) (2016 - 2016)

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - ACCA UK (2011 - 2011)