Finance Manager Southeast Asia

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Meaningful Work From Day One

This position is a high-visibility role sitting directly on the SEA Leadership Team playing a critical part in shaping regional business strategy and optimizing the financial performance of the Southeast Asia business. Reporting jointly to the General Manager SEA and the Finance Director APAC you will hold co-ownership of the regional P&L. You will act as a key support challenger and strategic decision influencer to regional commercial leadership driving sustainable and profitable top-line growth through advanced analytical insights and robust Revenue Growth Management (RGM) frameworks.
Additionally you will lead coach and develop a team of two finance professionals optimizing their alignment with cross-functional stakeholders.

This is an office/hybrid role (4 days a week at the office Fridays working from home)

What You Can Expect

Commercial Strategy & RGM: Drive regional pricing profitability and investment efficiency through deep-dive analytics on product channel and customer profitability.
Financial Planning & Performance: Lead integrated forecasting budgeting and monthly business reporting delivering high-impact financial presentations to senior leadership.
OPEX & Operational Controls: Manage budgeting and tracking for Brand Expense COGS and SG&A while ensuring P&L closing accuracy data integrity and system optimization.
Strategic Leadership: Sit on the SEA Leadership Team to influence regional strategy while coaching the finance team and partnering cross-functionally to safeguard business performance.

What You Bring to the Table

Commercial Finance Leadership: Proven track record in a Finance Manager Senior Commercial Finance or equivalent business partnering role within a multinational consumer goods environment.
Matrix & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated experience navigating dual-reporting structures and operating effectively within a regional leadership team environment.
People Management & Structure: Proven capability in leading coaching and developing team members to foster a high-performing finance culture.

Influence & Challenge: Outstanding communication and interpersonal capabilities with a proven ability to facilitate discussions make recommendations and constructively challenge stakeholders at all levels.
Language Proficiency: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Thai.

What Makes You Unique

Education: Tertiary education with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Commerce Finance Accounting or Economics.
Professional Qualifications: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent financial designation is highly preferred.
Industry Expertise: 5 years of commercial finance experience with significant exposure to the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.
Technical Systems Mastery: Strong technical capability with financial systems including SAP Business Warehouse (BW/BI) advanced Excel PowerPoint and data visualization software like Tableau.
Mindset: A proactive self-motivated approach to imparting finance know-how and a commercial mindset across Sales and Marketing teams to keep the organization aligned with financial targets.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems seize opportunities and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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