Senior Manager, Strategic Finance

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 1,700 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.

About the team

The Finance & 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.

What you'll do
Reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Finance, you'll play a critical role in shaping our company's financial trajectory and influencing strategic decisions across all levels. This role requires a seasoned finance professional with deep expertise in financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting. The ideal candidate should be someone with strong business acumen and a sharp analytical mind, who can translate complex financial data into actionable insights that propel the organization forward. Your contributions will be instrumental in driving sustainable growth and maintaining our competitive edge.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support strategic initiatives and operational decision-making.

• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and trends to identify areas for improvement and inform strategic planning.

• Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and assess market potential.

• Evaluate the financial feasibility and strategic implications of new product launches, market expansions, and other business initiatives.

• Develop and implement pricing strategies to optimize revenue and profitability.

• Support business development initiatives by providing financial modeling and analysis for potential partnerships, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams to execute strategic projects and initiatives.

• Provide financial and strategic support for ad-hoc requests from senior management.

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimally a Bachelor's degree from a reputable university

• 6 years of experience in a mix of investment banking, strategic finance, management consulting or revenue strategy roles

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data and draw meaningful insights.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling software.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with your stakeholders

• A proactive and results-oriented approach with a passion for driving business growth.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally from the Technology space

• Have worked in globally renowned Management Consulting firms, Investment Banking or Private Equity firms

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.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters.  Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s).  Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.