Finance Transformation & Corporate Development Manager
Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Role Purpose
To support the CFO in driving finance transformation, technology-enabled automation, and strategic corporate development initiatives. The role combines finance process improvement, data and automation initiatives, financial analysis, and support for M&A and strategic projects.
The role will help build a scalable, efficient, and insight-driven finance function at Thunes by leveraging technology, analytics, and strategic thinking.
Key Responsibilities
1. Finance Technology & Automation
* Support the CFO in developing and executing the finance automation roadmap.
* Identify opportunities to automate finance processes, reporting, forecasting, and controls.
* Partner with Finance, Technology, and Data teams to implement digital finance solutions.
* Improve reporting efficiency through dashboards, analytics tools, and process automation.
* Support evaluation and adoption of AI and emerging technologies within Finance.
* Document and improve finance processes to enable scalability.
2. Strategic Finance & Analytics
* Support the CFO and Finance leadership team with strategic analysis and business insights.
* Build financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases for key initiatives.
* Analyse business performance, profitability drivers, and cost optimisation opportunities.
* Support executive reporting and preparation of leadership materials.
3. Corporate Development Support
* Support evaluation of acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and strategic opportunities.
* Perform financial analysis, valuation modelling, and market research.
* Support M&A due diligence activities and integration planning.
* Prepare analysis and presentations for senior management discussions.
* Track market trends and competitive developments in the payments and fintech sector.
4. Strategic Projects
* Support CFO-led transformation and strategic initiatives.
* Coordinate cross-functional projects involving Finance, Technology, Product, and Operations teams.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance organisation.
Key Stakeholders
* Chief Financial Officer
* Finance Leadership Team
* Corporate Development Team
* Technology & Data Teams
* Business Unit Leaders
Candidate Profile
Experience
* 4–8 years of experience in finance, FP&A, consulting, corporate development, investment banking, or finance transformation.
* Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
* Experience with finance systems, automation, data analytics, or process improvement preferred.
* Experience in fintech, payments, technology, or high-growth environments is advantageous.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
* Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives.
* Comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
* Strong communication and presentation skills.
* Curious mindset with interest in technology and business transformation.
Skills Required
- 4-8 years of experience in finance, FP&A, consulting, corporate development, investment banking, or finance transformation
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Experience with finance systems, automation, data analytics, or process improvement
- Experience in fintech, payments, technology, or high-growth environments
- Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives and coordinate cross-functional projects
- Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and preparing executive-level materials
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Curious mindset with interest in technology and business transformation
What We Do
Thunes is a B2B cross-border payments network for emerging markets. Our global platform provides seamless transfer of funds between payment systems in more than 100 countries and 60 currencies. We enable mobile wallet providers, technology companies, PSPs, money transfer operators and banks to make financial services accessible worldwide. We offer four key payment solutions: •Remittance processing, which fosters worldwide financial inclusion •Mass payouts, which support globalisation and the sharing economy •Virtual Accounts, which help corporates around the world boost their revenue •Business payments, which enable businesses to trade easily across borders Since Thunes was established in 2016, we’ve processed real-time transactions for millions of people across the world. Thunes is headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in London, Shanghai and New York.
