Job Description

This senior role will lead regional financial strategy, governance, and commercial decision-making across a multi-country sourcing footprint. You will work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure financial resilience, optimise cost structures, and contribute to long-term growth and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to the COO and executive leadership team

• Shape medium- and long-term business strategy and capability roadmap for the sourcing organisation

• Work collaboratively with sourcing, supply chain, and transformation teams to drive efficiency and margin improvement

• Lead investment analysis, strategic planning, and cross-regional financial risk management

Financial Management & Performance

• Own annual planning cycle including budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting

• Monitor and enhance key business performance indicators including supplier economics, cost optimisation, and sourcing efficiency

• Provide commercial insight and financial modelling to support decision-making across markets

Governance, Compliance & Controls

• Strengthen financial governance, systems alignment, and process excellence across the region

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, global finance standards, and local regulatory requirements

• Enhance financial controls and reporting accuracy

Cash Flow & Cost Efficiency

• Ensure strong cash flow management across business units

• Negotiate efficiencies with service partners to support cost discipline

• Oversee statutory reporting and tax compliance across relevant jurisdictions

What You Bring

• Master's degree in finance, accounting or business; CPA / ACCA / CA qualified

• ~15 years of finance leadership experience, ideally in a sourcing, supply chain, retail or trading environment

• Strong knowledge of taxation, audit and compliance across Asian markets

• Track record in driving financial strategy, operational performance, and business transformation

• Commercial acumen and experience building investment cases for growth and capability development

• Hands-on leader with strong analytical skills, integrity, and executive influence

• Ability to partner cross-functionally and lead high-performing teams

• Curious, proactive, and willing to immerse in operational detail to support informed decision-making

Culture & Values

This organisation embraces diversity, inclusion, and transparency. They foster an environment where people feel supported, valued, and empowered to bring their ideas and make an impact. They encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to an equitable and respectful workplace.