Summary

As a Senior Strategic Finance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial direction and strategic priorities of the organization. You will serve as a subject matter expert in financial modeling and advanced data analytics, providing actionable insights into business performance and supporting the evaluation of complex economic trade-offs. As a trusted advisor to both group and subsidiary leadership teams, you will proactively highlight performance trends, diagnose the root causes of variances, and recommend strategies to drive growth and profitability.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the comprehensive financial budgeting process, coordinating with business units to align group-level initiatives with local strategies.
2. Identify financial risks and opportunities, evaluate the Return on Investment (ROI) of various projects, and prioritize strategic investments.
3. Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models and provide in-depth data analytics to inform business conditions and evaluate economic implications of strategic decisions.
4. Serve as a trusted financial partner to subsidiaries and group-level businesses, providing insights into performance trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.
5. Conduct multi-dimensional financial performance analysis (by products, channels, and partners) to support proactive business scaling and profitability improvements.
6. Provide continuous decision support through active monitoring of business drivers, industry trends, and competitor benchmarking/analysis.
7. Prepare and present periodic and ad-hoc financial analysis reports to senior management to facilitate critical business decision-making.
8. Drive continuous improvement within the overall finance function, fostering innovation and automation in reporting, planning, and analysis processes.
9. Manage various Investor Relations activities, including the circulation of periodic reports to major investors and responding to their inquiries.
10. Participate actively in strategic initiatives such as Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and fundraising, encompassing valuation model development, due diligence, and strategic discussions.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or other relevant advanced qualifications preferred.
2. 8+ years of progressive experience in finance, strategic planning, or related roles, ideally within a fast-paced, complex, or multinational environment.
3. Proven expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and advanced data analytics.
4. Track record of supporting or leading strategic initiatives such as M&A, fundraising, or large-scale transformation projects.
5. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail.
6. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
7. High level of integrity, professionalism, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
8. Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
9. Experience in investor relations or direct engagement with external stakeholders is an advantage.

Skills

• Accounting
• Attention to Detail
• Communications Skills
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration