Head, Finance Transformation Office

SATS Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

SATS Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a visionary Head, Finance Transformation Office to lead the global finance transformation portfolio.

You will partner with Finance leadership, Technology, Human Capital, Shared Services and business units to deliver multi-year initiatives that modernise processes, data and governance. The role focuses on standardisation, automation (RPA/AI), and performance metrics to turn finance into a strategic partner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• CPA/CA/ACCA/CFA/MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
• 12–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience leading large-scale finance transformation programmes.
• Experience with shared services, global finance operating model transformations.
• Experience managing external consulting partners and system integrators.
• Excellent financial acumen and disciplined communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and strong commercial acumen.
• Effective stakeholder management.
• People leadership and talent development capability.
• Resilience and adaptability in fast-changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine the global finance transformation roadmap to align with strategy.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and decision support.
• Monitor industry trends to modernise Finance capabilities.
• Lead strategic finance transformation projects with governance and reporting.
• Drive execution across multiple transformation initiatives.
• Define KPIs and tracking mechanisms for initiatives.
• Track delivery and report to CFO and Steering Committees.
• Redesign and standardise core finance processes end-to-end.
• Promote lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Partner with technology teams to implement finance tech solutions.
• Drive adoption of automation technologies including RPA, AI, workflow, analytics, and self-service reporting.
• Improve finance data quality, governance and reporting.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

CPA/CA/ACCA/CFA/MBA or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Head, Finance Transformation Office

Job Description:

About Us

Headquartered in Singapore, SATS Ltd. is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. SATS Gateway Services provides airfreight and ground handling services including passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft cleaning and aviation laundry. SATS Food Solutions serves airlines and institutions, and operates central kitchens with large-scale food production and distribution capabilities for a wide range of cuisines.

SATS is present in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, powering an interconnected world of trade, travel and taste. Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 225 stations in 27 countries. These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg.

Why Join Us

At SATS, people are our greatest asset and we build our success on the knowledge, expertise and performance of every contributor, by embracing diversity and uniqueness. As part of our holistic approach and commitment to embracing FAM (Fulfilling, Appreciated, Meaningful) in the workplace, we offer the runway to develop Fulfilling careers that foster your career growth, recognising and Appreciating the strength of talent and capabilities that we continue to build internally; and inspiring and encouraging each other to make Meaningful contributions in the work we do at SATS.

Key Responsibilities

The Head of Finance Transformation Office is responsible for leading the finance transformation agenda across the organization, driving strategic initiatives that enhance finance capabilities, operating models, processes, systems, governance, and data. This role establishes and leads the Finance Transformation Office (FTO), ensuring successful delivery of a multi-year transformation portfolio while enabling Finance to become a strategic business partner through digitalization, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.

The role partners closely with Finance leadership, Technology, Human Capital, Procurement, Shared Services, business units, and external partners to deliver sustainable transformation outcomes aligned with the company's strategic priorities.

Finance Transformation Strategy

• Review and refine the global finance transformation roadmap to ensure continued relevance and alignment with the organisation’s business strategy and finance vision
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, controls, and decision support across the finance function
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously modernise Finance capabilities

Strategic Project Management and Execution

• Lead strategic finance transformation projects, ensuring consistent and effective governance, programme management standards, reporting and resource planning
• Drive execution across multiple concurrent transformation initiatives
• Ensure there is clear and aligned definition of KPIs and success measures for transformation initiatives, and appropriate tracking mechanisms established
• Track delivery against milestones, and provide regular reporting to the CFO and relevant Steering Committees

Digital Finance & Process Excellence

• Lead end-to-end redesign and global standardisation of core finance processes
• Promote lean and continuous improvement methodologies to simplify and optimise processes
• Partner with technology teams to implement finance technology solutions
• Drive adoption of automation technologies including RPA, AI, workflow automation, analytics, and self-service reporting
• Improve finance data quality, governance and reporting capabilities

Transfer Pricing

• Maintain and enhance SATS’s global transfer pricing policies in line with OECD guidelines, BEPS requirements, and local regulations
• Prepare and review Master File, Local File, and CbCR documentation and BEPS compliance for SATS entities across multiple jurisdictions
• Provide TP input on new products, business restructurings, cross-border transactions, Intellectual property planning, etc
• Support responses to TP audits and assist with Advance Pricing Agreements or Mutual Agreement Procedures where applicable
• Work closely with various Corporate functions and business units to implement TP policies effectively. Foster collaboration between teams in a matrixed environment

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred
• 12–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
• Significant experience leading large-scale finance transformation programmes
• Experience with shared services, global business services, or finance operating model transformation
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, global initiatives across multiple geographies
• Experience managing external consulting partners and system integrators
• Experience managing complex cost structures and operating in multi-system/applications environment
• Excellent financial acumen combined with clear, confident, and disciplined communication skills
• Strategic thinking and strong commercial acumen
• Effective stakeholder management
• High integrity, discretion and attention to detail
• People leadership and talent development capability
• Resilience and adaptability in fast-changing environments