Finance Manager

About Us

AIRR LABS is building lasting connections between brands and consumers in Southeast Asia. We provide a full suite of solutions that enable brands to bring their unique stories to life across the online customer journey.

We seek curious and highly motivated individuals who can seize exciting market opportunities and turn them into impactful brand strategies and execution. AIRR Labs is inviting people who have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working in a collaborative team
• Innovative, analytical, and problem-solving mindset
• High accountability to deliver results to a high standard
• Ability to manage complex projects and teams with attention to detail
• Proactive and positive attitude to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Job Brief

With highly organized skill and positive can-do attitude, the Finance Manager is a trusted experienced support professional performing finance and some operations-related tasks. They plan, organize, schedule and budget in an efficient, and organized manner focusing on key priorities. The brand finance manager will be responsible in the brand’s financial requirements.

This role will be one of the key people who will have a direct interaction with the brand’s representative.

To be considered for this exciting and dynamic role, you will need experience within general finance processes with excellent communication skills to build relationships with internal teams and external customers. The Finance Manager must be highly adaptable and keen to learn and improve their performance with a high level of detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and administration activities to achieve financial goals of the brand
• Design, implement, and monitor financial systems and controls specific to the brand
• Manage finance relationships and serve as both a player and coach to the Brand Finance team.
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to management team while recommending further courses of action.
• Monitor and manage expenditures within allotted budget related to the brand
• Develop and maintain standard financial and administrative procedures.
• Work closely with Country Head and Brand Manager in preparation of business plan and operational budget for the assigned brand.
• Manage the preparation of the brand’s budget.
• Review all invoices and make the relevant payments in a timely manner with coordination with the Brand Finance Associate and internal Finance Manager.
• Identify and resolve financial and administrative issues managed by the Brand Finance Associate
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Develop trends and projections for the brand’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of brand finances is maintained.
• Supervise preparation of all monthly and annual finance reports in a timely fashion.
• Correspond with various departments in discussing brand plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Min 5-7 years of experience in a similar role as a manager or team lead.
• Experience in accounting firm or in-house finance role, with operational finance experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience managing finances for multiple departments or brands
• Accountability and adoption of a ‘business-owner’ work mentality
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse people.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proven track record of good financial ‘housekeeping’
• Initiative to problem-solve quickly and with minimal disruption
• Flexibility and the ability to multi-task in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Strong technical, operational and strategic knowledge in AR/AP/GL, Reconciliation, Full Set Accounts etc Interest or experience in start-up companies, and/or entrepreneurship
• Savvy in technology, and a keen interest in how technology can transform finance
• Professional qualifications such as ACCA,CPA or similar will be considered a plus
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Ability to build rapport and collaborate with others within the company and externally