Strategic Finance Manager

Overview

We are looking for a commercially minded and strategic finance professional to partner with business leaders in driving sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence. This role will lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business performance management, and strategic decision support across the organization.

The incumbent will work closely with senior leadership, sales, delivery, and operational teams to provide financial and commercial insights that enhance decision-making, improve business performance, and support growth initiatives. The role will also contribute to strategic planning and business expansion efforts, with opportunities to support corporate initiatives such as fundraising, strategic partnerships, M&A evaluations, or IPO readiness projects as the business evolves.

What You'll Do

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Partner closely with business unit leaders and department heads to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
  
• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the organization.
  
• Develop financial models, scenario planning analyses, and business cases to evaluate growth opportunities, strategic initiatives, and investment decisions.
  
• Conduct profitability, margin, customer, project, and business performance analysis to identify opportunities for growth and operational improvement.
  
• Prepare management reports, financial analyses, and actionable insights for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
  
• Evaluate the financial and commercial viability of new business opportunities, partnerships, and expansion initiatives.
  
• Provide financial advisory support to sales and business teams on pricing strategies, profitability, ROI, and commercial considerations.
  
• Identify business risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to improve revenue growth, operational efficiency, and profitability.
  
• Support strategic planning exercises by translating business strategies into measurable financial targets and performance plans.
  

Business Performance & Operations Management

• Establish and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting frameworks to monitor business and operational effectiveness.
  
• Analyze monthly financial and operational results, identify key performance drivers, and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
  
• Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews with management and department heads.
  
• Monitor departmental and project budgets, identify variances, and provide recommendations to improve cost efficiency and financial performance.
  
• Track and analyze sales pipeline performance, forecast accuracy, conversion trends, and revenue drivers in collaboration with business leaders.
  
• Design and enhance reporting processes and management information systems to support data-driven decision-making.
  
• Drive performance improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects focused on operational excellence and productivity enhancement.
  
• Support the design and review of staff incentive and reward schemes to align performance outcomes with business objectives.
  
• Lead or participate in strategic and operational transformation projects to improve business efficiency and scalability.
  

Financial Planning, Cash Flow & Risk Management

• Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital planning to ensure sufficient liquidity for business operations and growth initiatives.
  
• Monitor business performance against financial targets and assess key financial and commercial risks.
  
• Analyze the financial implications of business decisions, contracts, commercial arrangements, and strategic initiatives.
  
• Assess exposure arising from foreign exchange movements, collection risks, payment terms, and operational commitments.
  
• Support funding planning and capital allocation discussions to ensure resources are optimally deployed.
  
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen financial governance, budgeting disciplines, and forecasting accuracy.
  
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve cash conversion, margin enhancement, and overall business performance.
  

Strategic Planning & Growth Initiatives

• Support the development and execution of business and financial strategies to drive sustainable growth across the ASEAN region.
  
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new market opportunities, emerging technologies, and potential expansion initiatives.
  
• Partner with senior leadership to develop strategic roadmaps aligned with the company's long-term objectives.
  
• Lead financial feasibility studies, ROI assessments, and scenario planning for strategic investment and growth opportunities.
  
• Provide structured financial and commercial insights to support strategic decision-making while balancing operational, financial, and risk considerations.
  
• Monitor industry trends, market developments, and competitive dynamics to support strategic planning activities.
  
• Support strategic corporate initiatives, if any, including potential fundraising, strategic partnerships, M&A evaluations, or IPO readiness projects as required by the business.
  

Others

• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
  
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CFA, or MBA will be an added advantage.
  
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, commercial finance, strategic finance, business performance management, or related functions.
  
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, business performance analysis, management reporting, and strategic planning.
  
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
  
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing business decisions.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and scenario-planning capabilities.
  
• Experience in technology solutions, IT services, digital transformation, SaaS, or related industries will be an advantage.
  
• Familiarity with business growth strategies, operational performance management, and strategic project evaluation.
  
• Exposure to fundraising, M&A, strategic partnerships, or IPO-related initiatives would be advantageous but not essential.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
  
• Proactive, commercially driven, results-oriented, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.