Market Finance Director South Asia

**General Information**:

- Job ID
- 31308
- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Work Types
- Full Time
- Categories
- Internal Finance

**About TMF Group**

TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

**Discover the Role**

Market Finance Director is a key strategic partner to the Market Management Team, responsible for overseeing financial operations within the market. This role ensures financial compliance, drives budgeting and forecasting processes, and supports strategic decision-making aligned with the company’s overall objectives. Market Finance Director reports to Group Finance Director and collaborates closely with the FP&A Director, RDC Director and other cross-functional leaders to implement initiatives that enhance financial performance and operational efficiency in the market

**Key Responsibilities**

**Financial Oversight & Compliance**
- Provide insight into market-level financial performance and create actionable plans to steer results.
- Ensure compliance and robust financial controls with TMF corporate policies and local regulatory requirements.
- Monitor financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support M&A, restructuring and integration activities as required.

**Strategic Business Partnership**
- Act as a financial advisor to the Market Management Team and country leadership teams providing insights and recommendations to support business growth, profitability and business transformation.
- Collaborate with all the relevant stakeholders to align market strategies with global financial and strategic goals.
- Drive and/or support global strategic initiatives.
- Provide financial insights to support key commercial decisions, for e.g. pricing, cost measures, investment strategies.

**Budgeting & Forecasting**
- Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles in collaboration with FP&A, business controller and business leaders.
- Track performance against budget and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.

**Performance Management**
- Monitor Revenue, EBITDA, cash EBITDA and other key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess financial health and operational efficiency.
- Support cost optimization and investment prioritization efforts.
- Actively support standardization and process improvement initiatives across financial operations within the Market.

**Cross-functional Collaboration**
- Partner with business and operations to ensure (financial) alignment across functions.
- Lead or support global and market projects and initiatives that drive value creation.

**Key Requirements**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) is a plus.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, compliance, and reporting standards.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies.
- Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

**What’s in it for you?**
- Medical Benefits / Dental / Medical Check-Up Benefits
- Annual leave
- Group Insurance Benefits (Life insurance / Group Hospitalization & Surgical / Group Personal Accident)
- Flexible working time
- Continuous development / Free language courses from TMF Business Academy
- Early release on occasion

**We’re looking forward to getting to know you