Strategic Finance Leader

5 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Airwallex Full time
About Airwallex

Airwallex is a leading unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Our innovative combination of proprietary infrastructure and software empowers over 100,000 businesses worldwide to manage their financial operations seamlessly.

We are a team of over 1,500 talented individuals located across more than 20 offices globally. With a valuation of US$5.6 billion and backing from world-leading investors, we are revolutionizing the global payments and financial landscape.

About the Team

The Finance and Corporate Development team at Airwallex drives the company's financial strategy and growth. Our team focuses on financial planning, analysis, and corporate transactions to ensure Airwallex's long-term success.

We collaborate across departments to identify opportunities, manage risks, and execute strategic initiatives. Our goal is to support the company's mission to empower businesses to operate anywhere, anytime.

Job Summary

The Head of Strategic Finance and FP&A will report directly to the Vice President of Finance and play a crucial role in steering the company's financial performance and guiding strategic decision-making at all levels.

This dynamic leadership position demands a seasoned finance professional with profound financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting expertise. The ideal candidate will have a sharp analytical mind and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that drive the organization forward.

Key Responsibilities
  • Forge Strong Alliances with Leadership: Work with executive leaders to deliver vital insights, game-changing recommendations, and concrete action plans to steer the company towards robust financial health and unstoppable growth.
  • Shape the Future with Division Leaders: Collaborate with division heads to craft a visionary long-range projection model. This strategic tool will track Airwallex's progress toward critical financial milestones and precisely set the stage for annual budget planning.
  • Lead High-Impact Projects: Manage strategic and operational initiatives as they arise, spearheading process improvements through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Your leadership will drive innovation and efficiency across the board.
  • Build and Inspire a World-Class FP&A and Strategic Finance Team: Assemble and lead a top-tier, globally distributed FP&A and Strategic Finance team. Your leadership will cultivate a high-performance culture and set new financial planning and analysis standards.
Requirements
  • A minimum of 15 years of finance experience with 5+ years of experience in a senior Strategic Finance and FP&A role with an investment banking/equity research background.
  • Experience in a high-growth tech/fintech company or global company is a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience communicating effectively with senior leadership.
  • Experience working independently and navigating ambiguity to deliver outcomes.


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