We are seeking an accomplished
Senior Finance Manager to join our high-performing finance organization and serve as a strategic business partner to leadership teams across multiple regions. This is a
lead role designed for an experienced finance professional with
15+ years of progressive career development within multinational corporations. The ideal candidate will combine
strong financial acumen, leadership capabilities, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive financial excellence, operational efficiency, and strategic business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance Leadership
- Act as a trusted financial advisor to senior executives and strategic stakeholders, offering insights that enable informed decision-making and sustainable growth.
- Lead the organization's budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.
- Drive working capital optimization initiatives, manage cash flow forecasting, and improve liquidity positions across business units.
- Develop and implement financial models and business cases to support new investments, commercial proposals, and organizational transformation strategies.
- Provide data-driven recommendations for profitability improvement and cost management.
Operational Finance Excellence
- Oversee end-to-end finance operations, including management of Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and General Ledger (GL).
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely reporting standards.
- Ensure adherence to statutory regulations, tax compliance, and internal audit requirements.
- Design and implement finance process enhancements to strengthen operational efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
- Maintain strong oversight on financial systems and ERP platforms, supporting data integrity and process automation.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals, promoting growth, accountability, and a culture of excellence.
- Serve as the finance subject matter expert (SME) for complex business scenarios requiring executive-level support and financial interpretation.
- Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with senior business leaders, operations teams, and external partners.
- Foster collaboration across regional finance teams, ensuring standardization of practices and unified financial governance.
Cross-Functional Excellence
- Collaborate closely with operations, sales, procurement, and supply chain functions to achieve seamless business execution and financial alignment.
- Lead special projects, such as system upgrades, process digitization, and transformation initiatives requiring financial expertise.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement within the finance organization through adoption of best practices and emerging technologies.
- Support senior management in strategic planning, performance tracking, and long-term business modeling.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional background with 15+ years of experience.
- Experience in financial systems implementation, process re-engineering, or digital transformation projects.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated history of mentoring and developing finance professionals into leadership roles.
