Senior Financial Partner

Job Title: Senior Financial Partner

We are seeking a senior financial partner to join our team in South East Asia. The successful candidate will have extensive finance expertise with 8–10 years of experience in finance, leadership, and cross-functional analytical skills.

The role is responsible for leading the finance business partnering function for foodservice business units in South East Asia. You will oversee the provision of actionable financial insights and decision support to business units, ensuring informed decision-making and driving financial performance in line with targets.

As a key liaison between group finance and business unit senior leadership, you will foster collaboration and align financial strategies with business objectives. Your responsibilities will include financial planning and analysis, performance management, financial reporting and processes, and strategic financial leadership and business partnering.

• Review evaluated financial implications and provide advice on strategic and operational transactions and decisions 'on the ground' within the business unit.
• Use knowledge of business imperatives to identify and drive business optimisation, providing actionable insights in a digestible way to business leaders through data-driven storytelling.
• Lead the prioritisation of strategic investment decisions to meet Group targets, including financial rigour in business case development.
• Develop and Communicate Strategic Plan and Growth Targets and Ensure Alignment across Business Units
• Identify and drive revenue growth and cost reduction opportunities across their BU/market

• Ultimate accountability for reporting on business unit performance against financial targets, both historical and forward looking.
• Ensure Enterprise Performance Management frameworks are effectively implemented to drive continuous improvement.
• Validate and challenge the identification of key performance indicators (KPIs) by team and review insights and recommendations on key performance indicators (KPIs) to manage business unit performance.
• Provide business unit leaders with updates and provide constructive challenge to influence the implementation of recommendations to drive business performance based on KPI analysis.

• Accountable for the timely provision of accurate and insightful monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and variance analysis for the business unit.
• Oversee budgeting, planning and forecasting processes and ensure alignment with Group policies, governance and standards.
• Advocate for and encourage continuous improvement efforts and ideas to drive optimised processes and outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CA (Chartered Accountant), CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years experience in finance or related field with a cross-functional analytical finance skillset, track record of effective leadership/management experience
• Proactive partnering with senior stakeholders using coaching knowledge and skill
• Business technical expertise and commercial acumen
• Strategic thinking and business insight for decision making
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Analytical and collaborative problem-solving abilities including understanding of financial / scenario modelling, predictive/advanced analytics and proficiency in data driven problem-solving
• Communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills including influencing, challenging and negotiation
• Enterprise mindset and systems thinking
• Finance technology and systems proficiency e.g. SAC, PowerBI, ERP
• A bias towards personal accountability, learning agility, growth mindset, resilience, managing through complexity
• Demonstrable regional experience across South East Asia preferred.
• Candidates with a background in Southeast Asian markets and relevant experience in dairy, foodservice or FMCG are strongly preferred.

As a senior financial partner, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the success of our organisation. You will be responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies that drive business growth and profitability.

You will also have the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and develop your leadership and management skills. Our organisation offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a bonus scheme and opportunities for professional development.

In addition, you will have access to a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, a generous holiday allowance, and a comprehensive health and wellbeing program.