Senior Commercial Finance Manager

About the Role

Senior Commercial Manager, APAC

This role will also collaborate closely with the business units comprising of Agency, Client Partners, Sales & Marketing to ensure commercially viable price deals are cut offering win win situation to us as well as Clients.

He/she will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing commercial strategies based on company goals and objectives with the main goal to support and accelerate growth. Some of the duties may also include conducting market research and analysis to develop business plans for commercial opportunities.

The business is at an exciting phase of transformation pivoting towards the achievement of strategic growth and this position will play a critical role in building the FP&A business partnering capabilities of the regional finance team as well as revamping existing reporting processes and requirements across the region.

Key responsibilities:

• Pricing strategies, models, scenario analysis and commercial support to ensure commercially viable deals with Clients, for all the markets across APAC
• Champion the contracting, commercial and compliance aspects of the business units
• Partner with the business in performing market and client profitability reviews and preparing/modelling fee proposals
• Design and put in place automated reporting tools and templates to support new business initiatives pertaining to RFIs and RFPs from clients and prospects
• Provide commercial finance support and analysis that drives sound business decisions in delivering profitable growth
• Able to translate complex finance calculations into simple, actionable strategies for teams.
• Perform/ contribute to FP&A function on need basis.
• Other ad hoc tasks that may arise

Skills, knowledge, experience and exposure

• At least 10 years of commercial finance experience, a marketing agency will be preferred
• Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business with CPA / CA / ICWA or equivalent
• Advanced Excel (macros, VBAs, etc) and PowerPoint, must be able to build financial models, perform sensitivity and scenario planning, build reporting tools and templates to manage all reporting requirements and present analysis and findings at various management meetings
• Experience in using data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc. a plus

Mindset to navigate the role

• Commercially astute, highly analytical and results-oriented
• Self-starter and hands-on as this is an individual contributor role

Temperament for the role

• Strong communicator and confident with interacting with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders alike, locally and regionally plus able to partner and work effectively across all levels of management and employees
• Ability to cope with the fast-paced nature of the business in terms of reporting obligations and deliverables whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy

Role Requirements

• The hybrid work model applies to this role which requires to come to the office in Malad West whenever needed. You will be expected to perform in a flexible environment but ensuring delivery.