Senior Manager, Finance Technology & Architecture

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 150,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

What you’ll do

Reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Finance, you will shape the future of Airwallex’s finance operations. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution. You will define and deliver the roadmap that modernises how our global finance function operates – spanning procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, month-end close, reporting, and FP&A – with automation, AI, and next-generation systems.

You will act as the architect of our finance systems landscape: diagnosing today’s gaps, designing the target state, and sequencing the path to get there. You can see how processes, data, and platforms fit together; you can weigh build-versus-buy choices; and you can align stakeholders around a clear transformation journey.

Beyond technology, you will drive the human and organisational side of change. You will redesign processes, embed controls, and work closely with finance leaders to ensure teams adopt and scale new ways of working. You will bring the clarity and discipline to deliver impact today, while building a foundation that is IPO-ready and scalable for years to come.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end transformation roadmap for Finance, covering both systems and processes

• Architect the future finance systems landscape, mapping current vs. future state and planning the transition between them

• Redesign core finance processes to be IPO ready (procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, FP&A) by increasing efficiency, control, and scalability

• Partner with Finance, Technology, and Business teams to evaluate, select, and implement systems and automation solutions (ERP, AI, workflow tools)

• Lead change management and upskilling initiatives to enable adoption of new tools and processes across global finance teams

• Build clear business cases for transformation investments, balancing near-term delivery with long-term scalability

• Track, measure, and communicate outcomes of transformation initiatives, ensuring accountability and tangible results

• Serve as strategic advisor to the broader leadership team on how to elevate Finance into a competitive advantage for Airwallex

Who you are

We’re looking for an individual with strong digital transformation expertise, sharp strategic judgement, and the ability to deliver large-scale change. The minimum qualifications are essential to succeed in this role. Preferred qualifications help you stand out, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university

• 6+ years of experience in digital transformation, enterprise systems, or consulting roles focused on finance or corporate functions

• Strong understanding of finance processes and operations, and how to modernise them with technology

• Proven ability to architect and implement systems solutions at scale, integrating platforms across the finance value chain

• Experience in process redesign and change management, including upskilling and enabling teams through transformation

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment

• Track record of taking ownership and delivering end-to-end transformation programmes in ambiguous, high-growth contexts

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in top-tier management consulting, systems integration, or digital transformation leadership roles

• Hands-on experience with finance systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Netsuite) and automation/AI tools (e.g. ML-based reconciliation, workflow platforms)

• Exposure to high-growth or IPO-ready environments in fintech, technology, or global enterprises

• Proven experience leading cross-border programmes, with sensitivity to regional nuances and SOx requirements

• Familiarity with data architecture, analytics, and business intelligence to support decision-making and measure impact

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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