Total 26 Manager finance banking job vacancies in Information Technology category in The Philippines

About Us:

From business process re-engineering to global business expansion for Japanese corporations, Abeam Consulting has served our clients through more than 40 years of growth. With our vision of being the No.1 global consulting firm from Asia, ABeam Consulting helps our clients take on the challenge of business transformation. With 4,400 consultants in Japan, and 3,100 in overseas offices concentrated in Asia, our 7,500 consultants and global alliance partners provide truly comprehensive services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead software application upgrade and modernization initiatives.
• Oversee application architecture, software development lifecycle, deployment, testing and release management.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned banking projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and governance standards
• Serve as the primary point of contact between consulting firm, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors to ensure smooth execution
• Oversee solution design, testing, and deployment phases, ensuring quality and alignment with objectives
• Govern software quality, security, performance and scalability.
• Manage integration between SaaS platforms and enterprise banking applications.
• Drive technical solution design and implementation for application migration projects.
• Mentor and guide project team members, including consultants and client staff, to foster collaboration and productivity

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience managing enterprise software applications, application modernization, system implementation, or application upgrade initiatives.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end software application lifecycle activities, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and application delivery frameworks, including Waterfall and Agile practices.
• Experience managing application upgrade, migration, modernization, or cloud/SaaS transformation projects within complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of application architecture, system integration, API connectivity, data migration, and software release management.
• Experience overseeing software vendors, development teams, system integrators, and technical delivery partners.
• Ability to evaluate technical solutions and provide governance over application quality, security, performance, scalability, and operational readiness.
• Experience in the banking or financial services industry, with exposure to enterprise banking applications, is preferred.
• Japanese language proficiency is advantageous for liaising with Japanese-speaking business stakeholders and regional teams.

Why Join Us

At ABeam Consulting, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration, and helping our employees grow and develop their skills, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. With a presence in multiple countries and a diverse range of clients, Abeam Consulting offers an exciting and dynamic workplace for individuals looking to build a career in consulting. Abeam Consulting has also recently joined SAP’s regional strategic partner initiative as their first regional partner in the region and has also been recognized by UiPath as a Diamond Partner in providing RPA solutions. With such accolades, we aim to continue driving enterprise and digital transformation initiatives in order to transform the way people work and communicate in the digital age. In addition, our industry team is working tirelessly in order to bring more solutions to the banking and finance sector.

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Role Responsibilities:

• Financial Strategy: Develop and implement financial strategies to support CHAGEE’s business goals and growth objectives across the APAC region.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the preparation of regional budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensuring accuracy, discipline, and alignment with company targets.
• Financial Reporting: Ensure timely, accurate, and insightful financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for regional and management review.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable local and international financial regulations, accounting standards, tax requirements, and company policies across APAC markets.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage financial risks across the region, developing appropriate mitigation plans and escalation mechanisms.
• Cost Management: Monitor and control costs across markets, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize spending, and support sustainable business growth.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop finance teams across APAC, providing direction, coaching, and support to strengthen finance capability and execution standards.
• Internal Controls: Establish, enhance, and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets, ensure financial integrity, and support effective governance.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with regional leadership, country management teams, HQ finance teams, external auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities as required.
• Financial Analysis: Provide financial analysis, business insights, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making, business planning, and performance improvement.

Role Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles, tax, treasury, and financial regulations across APAC markets.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering skills.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.
• High degree of professional ethics, integrity, ownership, and accountability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, priorities, and complex financial matters in a fast-paced regional environment.
• Experience leading finance operations across multiple APAC markets, preferably within a high-growth consumer, retail, F&B, or multi-market business.
• Strong understanding of regional finance governance, internal controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Established network within the finance, banking, audit, tax, and regulatory sectors across the region would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a senior regional finance role, with the ability to build, guide, and develop high-performing finance teams.

Executive Summary

Smart IMS Inc provides Digital technology & Cloud transformation services, Application & Infrastructure Management Services, Unified Communications and Insurance implementation services to customers across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. As the trusted technology and business partner of leading MNCs, including Global Investment Banks, Smart IMS is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Oracle Platinum Partner and AWS MSP Partner.

We are looking to hire an APAC Payments Technology Strategy & Risk Manager for our client in Singapore which is a leading global investment bank.

What you can expect:

The role will sit within ITGPST (International Technology and Global Payments Solutions Technology) APAC Strategy and Innovation function, which works with Application Managers, Enterprise Control functions and COOs across the line of businesses to establish Payments Technology Strategy.

You will oversee the analysis of internal and external change drivers and curating forward looking technology strategy for Payments flows across the region.

What you will do:

• Manage senior stakeholders communication and reporting.
• Analyse current state of technology across payment products for 12 APAC Markets.
• Develop and socialize 3, 5 and 10 year technology strategy articulating change drivers and innovation opportunities.
• Drive risk engagement & management and issue identification;
• Foster the Identify, Escalate, Debate risk culture.
• Assess regulatory (eg MAS, HKMA, CBRC, OJK, RBI, etc) changes impacting technology and operations and drive related risk mitigation program with required stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for enhancing or streamlining execution of technology management processes; partner across multiple divisions to execute.
• Assist business and process owners with identifying the most significant risks including Audit Issues, Self-Identified Audit Issues, Compliance Identified Audit Issues, Regulatory Issues
• Practice and promote good risk culture and risk management within ITGPST, leading participation in technology strategy activities.

Your background:

• Individual with Banking/Payments domain experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT with minimum 5-7 plus years of experience.
• Relevant experience in executing Product Owner or Business Analysis functions within Banking IT/Finance IT domain.
• Knowledge of APAC regulations, payment products & understanding of regulatory risk management preferred.
• Ability to ask right questions, conduct deep dives and communicate with relevant stakeholders are the most important, desired skills.

Intellect is the global leader in mental health benefits, trusted by the world’s most forward-thinking employers, insurers, and governments to deliver care that is local, personalised, and effective at scale. Today, we serve over 4 million people across 100 countries and 100+ languages, making mental health support truly accessible across borders and cultures.

Our platform powers the mental wellbeing of workforces at Fortune 500 companies like Dell, Bytedance, Visa, Shell, McDonald’s, and hundreds more, enabling them to support their people with the highest standards of clinical quality, cultural relevance, and on-demand accessibility.

Driven by our mission to build the world’s most trusted mental health benefits platform, Intellect combines a best-in-class digital platform with a world-leading global provider network to deliver unmatched client outcomes, and transformative care experiences.

We are backed by top global investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, Insignia Ventures Partners, HOF Capital, K3 Ventures, JAFCO, Headline, East Ventures, IHH Healthcare, MS&AD Ventures, and more, alongside an extensive coalition of notable family offices, big tech executives, and leading angel investors.

The Role

The Head of Finance / Financial Controller will drive key parts of Intellect’s finance function, reporting directly to the CEO and VP Finance, and partnering closely with executive leaders and external stakeholders.

At this stage of our journey, Intellect is scaling rapidly while strengthening its financial operations, governance, and reporting infrastructure. This role will play a critical part in ensuring strong financial discipline, accurate reporting, effective cash management, and scalable financial processes to support sustainable growth.

We are looking for a hands-on finance leader with strong controllership capabilities who is comfortable operating across both strategic and operational finance responsibilities. The ideal candidate combines attention to detail with commercial awareness, and is equally comfortable managing monthly closes, improving internal controls, supporting budgeting exercises, and helping leadership make informed financial decisions.

This is an opportunity to build and strengthen the finance foundation of one of Asia’s fastest-growing mental health companies operating on a global scale.

Your Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, and compliance
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance processes
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial risk monitoring
• Coordinate audits and manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and accounting partners

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes
• Support leadership with financial analysis, scenario modeling, and performance insights
• Monitor business performance against budgets and identify risks and opportunities
• Improve visibility into operational and financial KPIs across the business

Operational Finance

• Drive efficiency and discipline across G&A spending, procurement, and vendor management
• Partner with department leaders to align budgets with business priorities
• Implement systems, processes, and reporting structures that can scale with company growth
• Support finance transformation and automation initiatives where appropriate

Investor & Corporate Support

• Support preparation of board and investor reporting materials
• Assist with financial due diligence, fundraising support, and data room preparation as needed
• Contribute financial insights to support strategic planning and decision-making

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing finance team and external finance providers
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally to improve financial literacy and budget ownership across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, ACCA, or equivalent preferred
• 8–12 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally across high-growth startups and structured environments
• Strong controllership and accounting foundation, including financial reporting, compliance, treasury, and internal controls
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A processes
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, audit processes, and financial governance
• Experience managing external auditors, tax advisors, and accounting partners
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on operator with high attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with multi-entity or international finance operations is a plus
• Excited by the opportunity to help scale a mission-driven company redefining mental health care across Asia Pacific and globally
• Open to Singapore (hybrid), Malaysia (hybrid), Philippines (remote) and Indonesia (remote)

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Global company – work in a diverse environment with people from nearly 20 countries
• Generous leave policy – time off to rest and recharge
• Christmas week off – company-wide break during Christmas, separate from annual leave
• Birthday leave – enjoy a day off on your birthday
• Quarterly mental health days – one day off every quarter to focus on your wellbeing
• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits your lifestyle and goals
• Work-life balance – a culture that values personal time and long-term wellness
• Medical coverage – comprehensive insurance for peace of mind
• Performance bonus – high performance is recognised and rewarded
• Development budget - annual allowance to support your professional development
• Mental health support – premium coaching access to our mental health app and resources & dedicated budget for clinical and psychiatric care
• Socials and communities – regular non-work events/activities to connect and have fun together

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues

• Continually manage stakeholder expectations through governance processes

• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication

• Provide status reporting regarding milestones, deliverable, dependencies, communicating across leadership and business stakeholders

• Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business

• Own the full project life cycle end to end

• Ensure the program is aligned to and supports strategic objectives

• Prepare detailed project plan for all phases of the project

• Manage the day-to-day project activities, including project management working and steering committees

• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs

• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables

• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards

Job Requirements

• Project management experience in AML domain (MAS Notice 626, Transaction Monitoring, Name Screening, CDD etc.)

• Exposure to vendor software (Actimize, Net Reveal, Detica, MANTAS etc.)

• 10 or more years of banking experience

• PMI-PMP/Prince2 Certification

We are looking for Senior Consultant/ Associate Manager, Data Governance Expert from Banking Industry for a Permanent role with our Client.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the subject matter expert for data governance, collaborating closely with the Finance team in Singapore and engaging with stakeholders across Data Management, Risk Management, and IT.
• Lead execution of data governance initiatives by breaking down complex activities into actionable deliverables such as KDE identification, EUC inventory and criticality assessment, data aggregation process mapping, and implementation of data lineage systems.
• Apply prior experience and practical knowledge from past data governance projects to design effective solutions and drive successful outcomes.
• Develop and manage project plans with clear milestones, governance structures, and defined roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate Company’s project management methodology with the bank’s operational practices to ensure plans are both strategic and executable.
   

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data governance or data management roles within a financial institution, preferably banking.
• Proven ability to work in complex, multi-stakeholder environments involving business, IT, compliance, and vendors.
• Strong documentation skills using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Solid project management skills, including progress tracking, issue and risk management, and stakeholder coordination, experience preparing and delivering reports or presentations to senior management or executives and good stakeholder management and communication skills are a plus.
• Proficiency in business-level English across reading, writing, listening, and speaking will be beneficial for liaising with key stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of regulatory reporting, internal reporting, finance/accounting business processes, and related systems.
• Familiarity with data lineage concepts and tools (e.g. Collibra or similar platforms), understanding of finance and accounting business processes, regulatory reporting, and related systems are a plus.
• Prior collaboration with risk management and finance/accounting departments on external and internal reporting activities is highly beneficial.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, structured executive reporting.

Key responsibilities:

The role of a Technical Delivery Manager (TDM) is to lead, guide and manage the technical aspects of projects through design, build and implementation phases. They are responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of technology projects by collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, and overseeing the development process. TDMs play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business requirements and technical solutions, making them instrumental in driving digital transformation initiatives within organizations.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end technical delivery of large IT projects, including scope, cost, quality, and time management; stakeholder communications; risk, issue, and dependency management; and project reporting and governance.

• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, and other project-related documentation to ensure effective communication among stakeholders and project team members.

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and other stakeholders, to ensure alignment and effective communication.

• Identify and mitigate risks and issues related to technical deliverables, proactively resolving any roadblocks to ensure project success.

• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines across all development activities.

• Provide regular updates on project progress, highlighting key milestones, risks, and issues to relevant stakeholders.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies.

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure high-quality deliverables.

1. Project Delivery Management

a. Plan technical deliverables (including any system enhancements and upgrades) to meet Project’s requirements within allocated budget

b. Manage and coordinate across different application teams to manage technical dependencies of the solution

c. Monitor and manage risks/issues related to technical delivery

d. Provide status update related to technical delivery

e. Report to Program and/or Project Manager for the strategic program

2. Requirements Management

a. Partner with SA & subject matter experts to understand and implement functional and technical requirements

b. Provide systems input to specification phase (e.g., effort estimates, high-level delivery plan) based on impact assessment (e.g., function points)

3. Design & Development

a. Partner with Domain Architects, Dev. Manager, and Security Architect to ensure solution design complies with enterprise design principles, security and control standards

b. Partner with Development Manager in managing application teams to build the enhancements

4. Test Management

a. Partner with Test Manager to ensure completion of SIT, UAT testing, performance/load testing and application security testing with quality results

b. Work with GIS to facilitate completion of penetration testing and remediation of findings in accordance with Mitigation Plan

c. Work with GIPS on Infra requirements.

5. Implementation Management

a. Prepare technical implementation plan across application teams

b. Coordinate technical implementation activities across application teams to ensure production cutover and adequate post-implementation support

Key Skills:

• Experience with managing end to end implementation of projects.

• Experience with managing and working with external vendors/teams.

• Database (Ability to use and understand for the purpose of analysis and design and investigation)

• Analyse Requirements and form solutions for the application.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Head of Finance to lead the Company's finance function. The role is responsible for overseeing all financial activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, taxation, compliance, and internal controls, ensuring accurate financial information and strong governance in accordance with relevant accounting standards.

The Head of Finance will serve as a key business partner to senior management, providing financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support decision-making, operational efficiency, and business growth.

This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership experience, with the ability to manage complex finance operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare and present timely, accurate financial statements and reports in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

• Analyze financial performance and variances against budget, providing actionable insights to management.

• Assist in completing the group consolidation and financial reporting process.

• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborate with department heads to set financial targets, and provide regular forecasts and variance analysis to track performance.

• Regularly update financial forecasts and provide insights on potential risks or opportunities.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making.

• Support financial modelling and scenario analysis for business planning and initiatives.

Internal Controls & Compliance:

• Design, implement, and oversee internal controls to safeguard the company’s financial assets. Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.

• Coordinate audits and ensure successful completion of external and internal audits and resolve any discrepancies.

Cash Flow Management:

• Oversee cash flow forecasting, ensuring liquidity to meet the company’s obligations.

• Optimise working capital by managing accounts payable and receivable.

• Support treasury-related activities to ensure effective financial resource management.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.

• Identify training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of the finance team.

Strategic Financial Planning:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop financial strategies that support company growth, operational efficiency and profitability.

• Contribute to long-term strategic planning, investment decisions, and risk management.

• Monitor and oversee project budgets, forecasts, and actual cost tracking across all phases.

Taxation:

• Oversee tax compliance, ensuring timely and accurate filings, and liaising with external tax advisors.

• Monitor and manage tax liabilities, ensuring the company benefits from available tax incentives and credits.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Provide financial analysis and reporting as required by senior management.

• Perform other finance and business-related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) is preferred.

• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including group consolidation.

• Strong experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Exposure to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), fundraising, or corporate finance is an advantage.

• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial reporting standards, budgeting, forecasting, and internal control frameworks.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modelling.

• Proven leadership experience in managing and developing finance teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management and external stakeholders.

• Experience in Fintech, Technology, or high-growth environments is an advantage.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Programme and Project Services Manager (contract basis through to end-2028).

HSBC is seeking a Senior Programme and Project Services Manager to support Project S, a complex end-to-end transformation programme, from design through implementation and embedding. You’ll be a key member of a team driving delivery across technology, regulatory and operating model change, ensuring strong governance, disciplined controls, and measurable outcomes for customers, colleagues and the business.This is a senior leadership role for an ambitious, high-performing change leader who thrives in ambiguity, influences at the highest levels, and delivers at pace with rigour.

In this role you will: 

• Develop programme execution plans and drive outcomes: Drive execution plan, workstream planning and governance artefacts, including executive updates and programme reporting aligned to HSBC strategy and governance.
• Executive leadership and governance: Lead steering forums and executive updates; create clear decision pathways; escalate risks, issues and trade-offs with pace and clarity.
• Integrated planning and controls: Drive integrated plans across workstreams, dependencies, critical path, RAID, delivery assurance, and financial controls.
• Support complex transformation delivery: Support large-scale global/regional programmes (technology, regulatory, restructuring and/or operating model change) with strong delivery discipline, providing direction, guidance and support as appropriate to maintain quality and pace.
• Operating model & business architecture: Drive cross-functional workshops to translate business drivers into future-state operating models aligned to architecture and technology strategy.
• Drive cross-workstream execution: Hold workstream leads accountable; remove blockers; resolve conflicts across Business, Risk, Finance, Technology and Operations.
• Senior stakeholder influence: Ensure that senior leaders are updated regularly, supporting outcomes, including escalations as appropriate.  Responsible for regular cost reporting and monthly MI tracking against Targets
• Change adoption and embedding: Sponsor adoption, operational readiness and benefits tracking to ensure sustainable implementation.
• Risk, control and compliance leadership: Ensure robust risk/control management aligned to HSBC taxonomy and governance expectations.
• Agile delivery leadership: Champion Agile and iterative delivery at scale with appropriate enterprise governance, cadence and transparency.
• Onshore/offshore leadership: Drive operational effectiveness across mixed-location teams; travel as required for key workshops and milestones.

To be successful you will need: 

• Experience working on large-scale, complex transformation programmes end-to-end (global/regional).
• Strong track record delivering regulatory and/or technology change, with clear understanding of operating model impacts.
• Proven ability of working with cross-functional, multi-location teams with accountability for delivery, budget, risk and outcomes.
• Demonstrated customer engagement mindset, with the ability to understand client needs, shape outcomes and communicate value clearly.
• Excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal and influencing skills, including engagement with senior executives and steering committees.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and change control discipline (scope/schedule/budget) skills, including formal governance.
• Broad, enterprise-wide view of the organisation and varying degrees of appreciation for strategy, capabilities, enabling technologies and governance.
• Strong risk and control capability, including identification, ownership, management and reporting aligned to HSBC taxonomy.
• Degree (or equivalent practical experience). Certifications such as PMP / Change Management / Six Sigma are advantageous.
• Familiarity with HSBC’s ways of working, values and governance frameworks is beneficial; knowledge of DAP, Value Stream leadership and FSA, expert-level Agile/iterative delivery experience, applied within enterprise governance, are advantageous.

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The Company

Join an international service provider within the Energy market with tremendous growth potential. Due to evolving business needs, we are actively recruiting for a seasoned Head of Finance, APAC to be based in Singapore.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Finance Director and managing a team globally, you will be overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting as well as statutory audit, tax and compliance requirements. As part of the leadership team, you will be partnering with business leaders on project costing and margin improvement, working with management to improve working capital management, putting in place system and the right talent to elevate the finance function., enhancing financial efficiency. Other key areas include evaluating the organization structure, reporting lines and professional competencies of the finance and accounting teams and develop a more centralized finance operation. There is also a need to work on improving capital expenditure investment decisions and fixed asset management to create value. Lastly, cash management and working capital management is needed to facilitate business growth and dividend payments. There is a need to develop relationships with external stakeholders such as banks to provide better facilities. You will be responsible for optimizing tax planning and implementation. You will also perform due diligence on various subsidiaries across multiple geographic locations and will be able to put internal controls and risk management procedures in place to prevent frauds and steer clear of crises.

Your Profile

To qualify for this role, you must have a Bachelor Degree in Accountancy with minimum 12 years of relevant experience with the later years in the capacity of a Head of Finance/Financial Controller within the energy or industrial sector. It is essential to have commercial business acumen, ability to work with international stakeholders and be a key advisor to the Board and Management in making well informed decisions.

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Role Overview

The Section Head of Agency Operations is responsible for end‑to‑end leadership, control, and performance of the Agency Operations team, ensuring accurate and timely execution of all syndicated loan agency activities. The role carries full accountability for business-as-usual (BAU) delivery, operational risk management, people leadership, and continuous improvement. This requires hands-on oversight, including acting as BAU checker, to ensure all deliverables are executed accurately, on time, and to the highest professional standards.

This role is expected to transition the team from a task‑based execution unit to a well‑controlled, standardized, and scalable operation.

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & BAU Oversight

• Lead and oversee all syndicated loan agency activities, including drawdowns, rollovers, repayments, interest and fee settlements, notices, covenant monitoring, and record maintenance.
• Actively perform BAU checker responsibilities, reviewing and authorizing transactions and outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with loan documentation and policies.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed in a timely, professional, and highest‑quality manner, meeting agreed service standards.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex transactions and operational issues.

Risk, Control & Governance

• Maintain strong end‑to‑end operational controls, including robust maker‑checker discipline.
• Own and manage operational risk, including incident management, root cause analysis, and remediation.
• Lead interactions with internal audit, regulators, and external review parties, ensuring findings are addressed promptly and effectively.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of agency operations professionals.
• Set clear performance expectations and drive a culture of accountability, quality, and ownership.
• Build team capability and succession depth to support operational continuity and growth.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Work closely with internal partners such as front office, credit, legal, risk, compliance, finance, and technology teams.
• Engage with borrowers, participant banks, and external agents to support smooth execution of agency responsibilities.
• Uphold the bank’s reputation as a trusted and reliable facility agent.

Process Improvement & Change

• Drive process standardization, efficiency, and automation across agency operations.
• Support system enhancements and change initiatives, ensuring controlled and stable implementation.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Banking & Finance, or related discipline.
• Significant hands‑on experience in syndicated loan agency administration within a bank and strong prior experience of at least 10 years.
• Prior experience managing or supervising teams in an operations environment is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the loan lifecycle and facility agent responsibilities.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply complex loan documentation.
• Familiarity with loan operational tools (e.g. SWIFT).
• Strong risk awareness, problem‑solving capability, and attention to detail.
• Confident people leader with the ability to influence, coach, and hold the team accountable.
• Able to balance control and efficiency in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment.
• Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills across seniority levels.
• Resilient, pragmatic, and solutions‑oriented.

Job Description

Version2.0 - June 2026

Job Title: Head of Finance & S2P-Q2C

Department: Financial Shared Services

Reporting to: CEO with a dotted line to the COO & GM Southeast Asia

1. Role Summary

Purpose:

To manage and execute the financial control function across OrcaNation’s entities, ensuring accurate

accounting, statutory compliance, fiscal governance, and timely reporting. The role supports strategic

decision-making through robust financial data and risk management. In addition, the Head of Finance will

carry the core responsibility of all processes associated with S2P - Source-to-Pay, or Supply Chain and

Q2C - Quote-to-Cash or Sales & Cash Cycle..

2. Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting

Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger processes.

Ensure timely and accurate month-end closings (by the 10th of the following month).

Deliver year-end financial statements (by the 20th of the month following year-end).

Maintain clean and auditable records for all entities: Singapore, Malaysia, Portugal, and

Indonesia.

Automate and enhance statutory and stakeholder reporting.

Cash Flow & Forecasting

Provide clear and reliable cash flow forecasts.

Monitor working capital metrics including DSO and DPO, ensuring they meet or exceed agreed

benchmarks.

Compliance & Audit

Liaise with audit and company secretarial service providers to ensure regulatory compliance.

Ensure audits are completed by mid-year with no major findings.

Maintain fiscal governance in line with the Delegation of Authority document.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

Support the annual budgeting process with accurate historical data and forecasting inputs.

Monitor budget adherence and highlight risks or deviations.

Process & System Improvement

Recommend and implement simplifications and improvements in financial processes.

Drive adoption of scalable tools and systems, especially for Commit to Excellence and Quote to

Cash processes.

Risk & Governance

Conduct financial due diligence for new partners, acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Ensure proper governance of financial data and documentation (storage, access, IP , and updates).

S2P - Source to Pay

Optimise the entire S2P Supply Chain process

This includes purchasing and sourcing optimisation

Associated Terms & Conditions and overall vendor management

Cash flow optimisation and the management of the contracts portfolio with our vendors

Q2C - Quote to Cash

Optimise the entire Q2C Cycle and process

This includes the cycle from quoting our customers to receiving the final payments for all

customer experiences

Associated Terms & Conditions and overall contract management

Cash flow optimisation and the management of the contracts portfolio with our customers

3. Role Objectives

Objective:

The main OrcaNation goal is to: Educate billions of people to take better care of our Oceans, the planet

and ourselves. See the Value Creation Plan for essential reading and guidance.

Deliver accurate, timely, and compliant financial information.

Maintain strong internal controls and fiscal discipline.

Support CFO with in-region financial oversight and initiatives.

Enable strategic decisions through reliable financial data and risk insights.

Performance Indicators

Objective:

Detail the key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics that will be used to assess the team member's

performance in the role. These should directly relate to the responsibilities and objectives outlined above.

Reporting Timeliness

Month-end reports by the 10th of the following month.

Year-end financials by the 20th of the following month.

Audit completion by mid-year.

Financial Health Metrics

DSO and DPO at or better than agreed levels.

Clean audit outcomes with no major findings.

Engagement & Compliance

Positive Employee Engagement Index, improving year-on-year.

Successful grant applications (e.g., Singapore government).

Governance & Risk

Compliance with Delegation of Authority and statutory requirements.

Effective due diligence and risk mitigation in financial operations.

• Regional finance leadership role with Asia coverage
• Strategic partner to regional business head driving growth and transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established multinational manufacturing organisation with a strong footprint across Asia and headquarters in Europe. The business supports global customers through multiple production and commercial sites, and continues to invest in expansion, systems transformation, and inorganic growth initiatives across the region.

Job Description

• Lead regional financial consolidation, forecasting, reporting, and budgeting across Asia
• Act as a strategic finance partner to regional and site leadership, supporting growth and investment decisions
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity planning, and working capital optimisation
• Ensure robust financial governance, statutory compliance, tax matters, and intercompany processes
• Provide leadership across finance and shared corporate functions at country and regional level
• Support transformation initiatives including systems implementations and M&A-related projects
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional finance team

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Proven senior leadership experience within a multinational organisation
• Strong grounding in financial control, reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management
• Track record of partnering senior stakeholders on commercial and strategic matters
• Experience leading teams across multiple locations and cultures
• Hands-on exposure to ERP and enterprise reporting systems

What's on Offer

This role offers the opportunity to operate as a regional finance leader with visibility to global headquarters and influence over strategic decisions. You can expect strong exposure to senior leadership, involvement in transformation and growth initiatives, and the chance to shape regional finance capabilities.

Contact

Jessly Chew (Lic No: R1549000 / EA No: 18S9099)

Quote job ref

JN-042026-7003428

Phone number

+65 6416 9869

Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N   

The Head of Finance for the APAC region will play a crucial role in driving financial performance and operational efficiency within Orange Business. This position requires a strategic leader to navigate a competitive market while ensuring compliance with global accounting standards.

Mission

APAC's Senior Management and Business Partner

• Manage the financial performance of the region to ensure the execution of the strategy and objectives of the region in terms of growth, profitability and sales efficiency;
• Through critical thinking and value-add analysis, ensure that the performance of the region continuously improves;
• Influence the regional strategy in terms of Go-To-Market: what to sell where, customer target list etc;
• Strengthen the quality of the decision making process within the region by delivering proper and accurate financial information;
• Guarantee the quality of the planning deliverables (budget, forecasts) and their predictability levels;
• Ensure, together with Regional Accounting, the integrity of APAC financial results, as per the accounting standards required for external communication of Orange Group; and
• Provide an independent opinion on the region’s performance to the International Finance Director of Orange Business.

Chief Financial Officer of APAC

• Main point of contact on all Finance topics within the region: Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control, and you work in close cooperation with the local and Regional Accountants.
• Manage the local Controlling of all legal entities across APAC.

Main Activities

Controlling & Business Partnership - APAC Sales Organization

• Provide support to regional management in conducting and developing business, both in terms on the commercial framework and business processes;
• Provide Business Owner with relevant reporting and analysis on revenues and costs, and analysis on trends and forecasts, advising on corrective actions as appropriate;
• Deploy and enhance customer contract P&L in the region, in order to monitor and improve the company profitability and cash: identify cost savings, efficiencies, management of contractual terms & conditions; and
• Monitor cash collection in the region.

Statutory Operations of Regional Entities

• Ensure compliance of all statutory and organizational reporting requirements;
• Together with Regional Accounting, ensure that all transactions and processes are accounted for on a consistent basis, and performed in a manner that complies with Orange policies and procedures;
• Improve internal control environment and address all internal and external control comments; and
• Take a pro-active approach on current and future financial and treasury business needs.

Coordination of Regional Finance Community

• Implement adequate coordination meetings with team leaders of the various finance organization located in the region (Tax, Commercial Management, other Controlling teams etc), to effectively manage information flows with the people, manage career path, optimize processes and resources; and
• Organize regular team meetings at the regional level.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance, preferably MBA and CPA
• At least 10 years of experience in Finance, preferably in the Telco or IT industry, and at least 3 years of experience in managing a team (including remote management)
• Interested in working in a dynamic, complex, global environment,
• Ability to adapt to a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Flexible, creative and ability to learn
• Good team player, with the ability to act as individual practitioner.

THE POSITION

This role serves as a strategic Finance Business Partner to the Regional Operating Unit (ROPU) and Business Unit Executive Committees, providing financial leadership, transparency, and challenge to drive sound decision‑making. The position leads regional Controlling for ASEAN, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand (ASKAN) ensuring effective planning, reporting, governance, and continuous improvement, while standardizing and harmonizing Controlling processes across Operating Units (OPUs) and business units to maximize return on investment and commercial performance.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Finance Business Partnering & Strategy
  - Act as a key Finance partner to ROPU, BU leadership, and the commercial organization
  - Provide financial and strategic guidance to enable informed business decisions
  - Identify risks, opportunities, trends, and performance improvement areas
• Planning & Performance Management
  - Translate ROPU targets into OPU targets and set clear financial cornerstones
  - Provide planning guidance and challenge assumptions across OPUs
  - Ensure alignment between financial plans, market data, and business models
  - Consolidate planning documentation, commentary, and executive presentations
• Management Reporting & Analysis
  - Monitor, analyze, and challenge financial performance and key KPIs
  - Review gross‑to‑net reporting and ensure consistency and transparency
  - Deliver ROPU‑specific management reports, analyses, and executive insights
  - Ensure compliance with corporate reporting requirements
• Controlling Excellence & Governance
  - Lead and develop the ASKAN ROPU and OPU Controlling organization
  - Drive standardization and harmonization of Controlling processes regionally
  - Support market, pricing, sales force, and business case evaluations
  - Coordinate financial due diligence and program effectiveness assessments
• People Leadership
  - Build and lead a high‑performing regional Controlling team
  - Drive performance management, talent development, and succession planning
  - Foster coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing across the region

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least 8-10 years of finance and controlling background in a multinational company
• Solid knowledge of Controlling, with experience in finance systems, processes, and governance
• Broad finance exposure (accounting, tax, treasury, compliance) is preferred
• Proven leadership experience in people management and cross‑functional or regional projects
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with senior leaders and non‑finance stakeholders
• Agile, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multicultural, and changing environment
• Independent, structured, and improvement‑oriented mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• International experience or exposure in regional/global roles is an advantage