Senior Finance Business Partner

Recruiter for this role: Iris Kan About this role...... Act as a senior finance business partner to the APAC leadership team , providing commercial insight, constructive challenge, and practical solutions to support strategic and operational decision-making. Support the development and execution of regional strategies, ensuring commercial objectives are backed by sound financial analysis, appropriate governance , and clear risk assessment. Lead and support cross-functional projects across APAC, including business transformation, market entry, joint venture setup, operational improvement, and other strategic initiatives. Prepare and present monthly and quarterly performance reporting, including variance analysis, trend analysis, risks and opportunities, and proactive engagement to provide recommendations for action. Support regional budgeting and re forecasting processes by providing insight on assumptions, scenario analysis, and business implications, in partnership with the core FP&A and controllership teams. Provide financial support and project management on M&A, investment, and expansion activities, including business case development, financial modelling, due diligence, deal support, and post-deal implementation where required . Monitor business performance drivers across APAC operations and identify opportunities to improve profitability, cost control, capital discipline, and working capital management. Work closely with controllership, shared services, and local market teams to ensure timely close, accurate reporting, and clear follow-through on financial issues and actions. Strengthen financial governance and decision-making by ensuring appropriate controls , approval processes, policy compliance, and alignment with company interests across markets and projects. Champion practical improvements in reporting, analysis, and decision support tools to enable clearer insight and better management action across APAC. You might fit for the role if you have...... Bachelor’s degree in Accounting , Finance, Business, or related degree , member of HKICPA / ACCA or equivalent Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance business partnering, commercial finance, strategic finance, or related finance leadership roles Hospitality, Retail, or Travel industry experience a plus Experience supporting strategic projects, business transformation, market entry, joint ventures, M&A, or investment-related activities Able to translate complex financial and commercial data into clear, actionable insight for business leaders Proven ability to act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, providing insight, challenge, and practical solutions Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth objectives with governance, control, and risk management Demonstrated Advanced Microsoft Excel financial modelling Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously BI and/or Data Analytics experience preferred Open to occasional travel Fluent in English About us: Our story Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies. Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefits within a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits and Insurance. The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers. We have more than 25 years’ experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people. We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences. Key clients include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC. Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work. Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 colleagues globally. Equal Opportunities: Our commitment to inclusion Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success. We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients. If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at [email protected] Reward & Benefits: What's in it for me? You can look forward to a competitive salary and benefit plan including but not limited to: Hybrid work arrangement (work from home/office) Medical & Life Insurance Flexible Benefits Free Priority Pass Membership (unlimited airport lounge access)