International Finance Business Partner

About the role

We are seeking an International Finance Business Partner to lead budgeting, forecasting and performance management across our Asian markets. The role will be based in Singapore or Hong Kong and involves extensive travel to Xiamen and other Asia‑Pacific locations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance management for international markets, monitoring actuals versus budget and providing actionable insights.
• Prepare regular financial and management reports, including P&L analysis, variance analysis and forward‑looking forecasts.
• Support the full lifecycle of international franchise partnerships – daily settlement, budgeting, periodic reporting and financial system implementation.
• Partner with local finance teams to improve processes, strengthen internal controls and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to launch new markets, business models, partnerships and operational initiatives.
• Develop standardized, scalable, data‑driven financial management frameworks and dashboards.
• Create financial guidelines, training materials and deliver training to overseas finance and business teams.
• Conduct ad‑hoc financial analysis and support strategic finance initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA or CFA preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in financial planning & analysis, business finance or management reporting.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, chain food & beverage or other multi‑site consumer businesses is a plus.
• Background in multinational organisations or supporting international/franchise operations is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management and communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Data analysis
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Use of analytical tools for large datasets