Senior Manager, Finance Business Partner (APAC)

About the role

SATS Ltd., headquartered in Singapore, is looking for a Senior Manager, Finance Business Partner (APAC). The role is a key strategic advisor to SATS senior leadership, providing financial insight and analysis to support decision-making and growth. It acts as a liaison between the Group finance team, regional leadership and local management teams, ensuring strong financial governance aligned with the group's investment objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Financial performance management: oversee profitability, cash flow and working capital of investee companies; review monthly performance against budget and forecast; review accounting for overseas investments at month-end; lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews and identify profitability drivers and efficiency gaps.
• Strategic business partnering: work with CEOs, CFOs and management teams of investees on strategy and execution; build financial models, forecasts and reporting tools; advise Group management and Board nominees on project financial implications; support cross-functional teams.
• Budgeting and forecasting: drive quartering forecasts, annual budgets and 5-year plans, coordinate annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, and present financial outlooks to Group leadership.
• Stakeholder management: act as the main finance interface between SATS leadership, Group Finance and APAC investees; build relationships with internal and external stakeholders; present reports to internal committees and regional leadership.
• Governance, controls and compliance: ensure investees follow strong financial controls, compliance and audit standards, and drive corrective action on governance or reporting gaps.
• Other functions: build a high-performing finance team, handle audit queries and assessments, and take on ad-hoc assignments and projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; CFA, CPA or MBA preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience; investment management, FP&A, corporate finance or business partnering experience strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to APAC markets and ability to work across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Experience with investee companies or regional consolidation roles is a plus; team-leading experience highly preferred.
• Periodic travel within APAC to meet investees and conduct reviews.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, forecasting and business performance analysis.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, problem-solving and commercial judgement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.