Job Description

General Summary

The Finance Transformation Manager will play a key role in supporting the Group’s finance transformation initiatives across multiple markets in Southeast Asia. The role will primarily focus on supporting the transition from Xero into a future ERP environment, while driving finance process alignment, systems implementation coordination and operational efficiency improvements across the Group.

The successful candidate will work closely with Finance, Operations, country stakeholders and external vendors to improve finance processes, standardize chart of accounts structures and support the implementation and adoption of finance systems and reporting tools.

This role requires strong project coordination, stakeholder management and finance operational capabilities within a fast-paced regional environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance Systems Transformation & ERP Implementation

• Support and coordinate finance transformation initiatives and ERP implementation activities across the Group

• Act as the main liaison between finance teams, vendors and implementation partners

• Assist in system migration planning, testing, process mapping and implementation timelines

• Support optimisation and usage of current finance tools including Xero and Syft

• Monitor implementation progress, risks and project deliverables

2. Finance Process Alignment & Standardisation

• Review and align chart of accounts structures across multiple entities and markets

• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies and opportunities for standardisation

• Assist in developing finance SOPs, governance and process documentation

• Support finance operational improvement initiatives and automation opportunities

3. Stakeholder Management & Change Coordination

• Partner with regional finance teams and business stakeholders throughout transformation projects

• Coordinate project meetings, updates and follow up actions

• Support training and onboarding of finance users during system implementation phases

• Assist with change management and adoption efforts across markets

4. Reporting & Finance Analytics Support

• Support improvements in management reporting and finance dashboards

• Assist in improving reporting accuracy, visibility and operational insights

• Work with finance teams to streamline reporting processes and data management

• Support ad hoc finance transformation and operational projects as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related discipline

• CPA / ACCA / CA qualification preferred

• 6 to 8 years of finance, audit or finance transformation experience

• Prior Big 4 audit or consulting experience preferred

• Exposure to ERP implementation or finance systems projects preferred

• Experience with Xero, NetSuite or similar finance systems advantageous

• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Comfortable working in a fast paced and regional environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills