Manager, Strategic Finance

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. The Finance & Corporate Development team drives the company's financial strategy and growth. Reporting directly to the Head of Strategic Finance, this role plays a critical part in shaping Airwallex’s financial trajectory and influencing strategic decisions across the company. This role is based in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support strategic planning and day-to-day operational decision-making; Shape and communicate the company’s financial narrative through materials for investor updates, board presentations, and internal leadership reviews; Support capital markets readiness by building financial scenarios, aligning internal metrics to external positioning, and preparing for potential fundraising or strategic transactions; Partner with business leaders to evaluate the financial feasibility and strategic implications of key initiatives, including market expansion, product development, and strategic transactions such as partnerships, joint ventures, and M&A; Analyse business performance to identify drivers, surface issues, and drive actions that strengthen execution and enable sustained, profitable growth; Evaluate capital deployment across teams and initiatives, and support investment decisions that align with the company’s strategic goals and long-term priorities; Provide financial and strategic support on high-impact, cross-functional projects; Improve internal finance processes, reporting, and tools to enhance transparency, decision-making, and execution discipline across the organization

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or a related field; 5+ years of experience across strategic finance, management consulting, investment banking, or private equity; Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills, with the ability to build and adapt models for strategic and operational decision-making; Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, distill business implications, and develop actionable recommendations; Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and align cross-functional teams; Proven ability to take ownership and drive end-to-end execution, even in ambiguous or evolving contexts; Strong commercial judgment and a clear understanding of how businesses grow and scale

Nice to have

Experience in high-growth environments, ideally within the Technology space; Have worked in top-tier management consulting, investment banking, or private equity firms; Familiarity with SQL, business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau), and/or working with large, complex datasets across functions and regions