Strategic Finance Senior Manager

About Collectius

Collectius is one of South-East Asia's leading Fintech company in the debt management industry, with operations in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and India. We are using technology and empathy to create the best customer experience and operational excellence to support our 5,5 million customers in becoming debt free.

Together with IFC (a member of the World Bank Group and minority shareholder in Collectius), Collectius is actively working on improving industry practices and promoting best resolution practices. As an example, Collectius has implemented a company policy that replaced the word 'debtor' – a term that has been traditionally perceived to be negative – with 'customer'.

To support our growth ambitions, we are looking for high performers who want to grow the business with us

Overview

We are looking for a strategic, dynamic, and agile finance leader to join our team as a Strategic Finance Senior Manager. This is a high-impact, hands-on role focused on driving finance transformation initiatives, digitalization of finance processes, and enabling long-term value creation for the Group.

What We're Looking For :

The role requires strong business acumen, excellent analytical thinking, and the ability to drive cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in finance improvement initiatives, investment support, and providing strategic insights to senior leadership.

This role is not focused on fundraising or investor relations — instead, it demands someone with a continuous improvement mindset who can operate at both strategic and execution levels.

Responsibilities

1.

Strategic Finance & Value Creation

• Lead long-range financial planning, dynamic forecasting models, and scenario analysis to support Group-level strategic decisions.
• Develop and maintain strategic finance models to assess profitability, cost structures, and business case economics.
• Identify and drive value creation opportunities through margin improvement, cost optimization, or other relevant levers.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to translate financial data into strategic recommendations.
• Prepare Board-level materials and strategic papers for senior management decision-making.

2.

Finance Digitalization & Process Improvement

Champion and implement finance digitalization initiatives, including :

Drive process improvement across treasury, business case review, and internal controls.

Partner with Financial controlling team, FP&A, IT & Data, and operational teams to streamline finance processes across countries.

Act as a change agent to standardize finance processes and improve efficiency.

3.

Treasury & Capital Efficiency

Deliver monthly cash position and cash flow forecast reports.

Cash & Liquidity Management : Optimize cash flow, manage liquidity risk, and ensure sufficient funding for business operations and growth while adhering to corporate financial policies and guidelines.

Review cash flow forecasts, estimate financing requirements, and recommend appropriate timing and funding types to support the Group's growth initiatives.

Treasury Operations : Setup regional cash pooling, maintain strong regional banking relationships, oversee and optimize regional bank account management process.

Risk & Compliance : Identify and mitigate financial risks related to liquidity, FX, and interest rates while ensuring adherence to treasury policies and regulatory requirements.

Treasury Systems & Process Improvement : Leverage treasury management systems to enhance automation, improve efficiency, and support digital transformation initiatives in treasury operations.

4.

New Investment Coordination (M&A / Portfolio Support)

Support evaluation and execution of new investments, M&A, and JV opportunities :

Collaborate with Legal, Investment, and local finance teams on transaction execution.

Develop finance integration plans and post-deal performance tracking dashboards.

Assist with portfolio-level strategic reviews, including liquidity planning and fund repatriation options.

5.

Cross-Functional Strategic Projects

Lead or co-lead finance-related cross-country / cross-functional strategic initiatives.

Provide strategic and financial support on special projects, operational reviews, and market expansion analysis.

Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CFO and Group leadership team on high-impact topics.

Respond to ad-hoc analytical or strategic queries with high quality and speed.

Job Requirements :

Academic Qualification

Working Experience

Skills

Technical