Strategic Finance Manager

Airwallex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex in Singapore is seeking a Strategic Finance Lead with 6+ years of experience to shape financial trajectory, drive growth, and partner with senior leaders across the business. You will build robust models, evaluate initiatives like market expansion and partnerships, and communicate insights to investors and the board.

Strong analytical, storytelling, and ownership are essential; experience with SQL/BI tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimally a Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Min 6 years of experience across strategic finance, management consulting, investment banking, or revenue strategy roles.
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, with the ability to build and adapt models for strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, distil business implications, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and align cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to take ownership and drive end‑to‑end execution, even in ambiguous or evolving contexts.
• Strong commercial judgment and a clear understanding of how businesses grow and scale.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support strategic planning and day‑to‑day operational decision‑making.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate the financial feasibility and strategic implications of key initiatives, including market expansion, product development, and strategic transactions such as partnerships, joint ventures, and M&A.
• Analyse business performance to identify drivers, surface issues, and drive actions that strengthen execution and enable sustained, profitable growth.
• Evaluate capital deployment across teams and initiatives, and support investment decisions that align with the company’s strategic goals and long‑term priorities.
• Shape and communicate the company’s financial narrative through materials for investor updates, board presentations, and internal leadership reviews.
• Support capital markets readiness by building financial scenarios, aligning internal metrics to external positioning, and preparing for potential fundraising or strategic transactions.
• Provide financial and strategic support on high‑impact, cross‑functional projects.
• Improve internal finance processes, reporting, and tools to enhance transparency, decision‑making, and execution discipline across the organisation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Airwallex in Singapore is seeking a Strategic Finance Lead with 6+ years of experience to shape financial trajectory, drive growth, and partner with senior leaders across the business. You will build robust models, evaluate initiatives like market expansion and partnerships, and communicate insights to investors and the board.

Strong analytical, storytelling, and ownership are essential; experience with SQL/BI tools is a plus.