Senior Manager, SG&A Controlling

We are seeking a highly analytical Senior Manager in SG&A Controlling to join our regional team based in Singapore, overseeing the SG&A of our three brands (foodora, foodpanda and Yemeksepeti).

As the Senior Manager for SG&A, you will support in building and then lead a dedicated regional team responsible for driving financial excellence across our portfolio. You will serve as a strategic partner to Regional Finance leadership while maintaining a critical, close-knit collaboration with the Workforce Planning team.

In this leadership capacity, you will oversee the end-to-end management of personnel and non-personnel expenses, ensuring accurate FTE/HC reporting and robust intercompany invoicing. Your role is pivotal in bridging financial rigor with human capital strategy, providing the analytical leadership and insights necessary to enhance our efficiency and support high-impact business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Own the SG&A Agenda: You’ll lead the end-to-end management of personnel and non-personnel expenses for our brands. You’ll be responsible for spotting cost trends, managing risks, and identifying real opportunities to improve the bottom line.

• Build and Lead the Team: Manage a high-performing team. We need someone who can mentor and develop talent, ensuring the team delivers accurate, timely, and insightful reporting every time.

• Collaborate Across Functions: You’ll act as the key bridge between Regional Finance, Country Leaders, and our People & Culture team. Your role is to ensure our headcount and personnel cost strategies are tightly aligned with business growth.

• Standardize & Govern: Ensure our financial policies—including FTE tracking and intercompany invoicing—are robust and consistently applied across the region.

• Drive Strategic Decisions: Move beyond reporting to provide actionable insights. You’ll be expected to build complex financial models that support executive leadership in making high-impact decisions.

• Modernize Infrastructure: Don't accept manual workarounds. We need you to drive automation, building scalable dashboards that give us clear, reliable visibility into our SG&A.

• Education: BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• Experience: 5–8 years in Controlling or FP&A. You must have at least 2–3 years of direct experience leading teams.

• The Right Background: You’ve cut your teeth in fast-paced industries like tech, e-commerce, or logistics. You know how to thrive in a high-growth environment.

• Communication: You can translate complex financial data into a simple, compelling narrative for senior management. You know how to influence outcomes.

• Stakeholder Management: You are comfortable working with diverse regional teams and different functions. You should be viewed as a trusted business partner, not just a finance representative.

• Technical Skills: You are an expert in Excel and data visualization tools like Tableau or SQL. Experience with OneStream or Anaplan is a definite plus.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.

• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.

• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.

• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.

• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.

• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017.

In July 2024, Delivery Hero SE merged three of its market-leading food delivery businesses, foodora and Yemeksepeti in Europe, and foodpanda in Asia. All three businesses now make up the second-largest organization within the Delivery Hero Group, and leading food and QCommerce delivery in 17 markets in both regions.