Jim Goudie
About Jim Goudie
Jim Goudie serves as the Head of Global Finance at Xendit, where he oversees financial operations and strategies across multiple countries in Southeast Asia. With a strong academic background in Economics and extensive experience in financial consolidation, he has played a significant role in fundraising efforts and the establishment of new finance teams.
Work at Xendit
Jim Goudie serves as the Head of Global Finance at Xendit, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he manages a global team of Financial Controllers and Accountants, overseeing tax management, filing, and financial strategy. Goudie has been instrumental in expanding the finance department, having created four new teams across three countries and hiring over 50 new employees. He drives financial strategies, including pricing, and assesses their impact on the company's financial performance. His leadership has contributed to the optimization of cash flow and float management for both customer and company bank accounts.
Education and Expertise
Jim Goudie holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Aberdeen, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Economics with International Real Estate Markets, which is RICS accredited, from the same university, completing it in 2008. Additionally, he studied Accounting and Finance at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive experience in financial consolidation, tax management, and corporate finance functions.
Background
Before joining Xendit, Jim Goudie oversaw local finance teams in Indonesia and Thailand at Vantage. He has significant experience in setting up financial operations in new countries, focusing on financial reporting, tax compliance, regulatory requirements, and treasury management. His fluency in Bahasa and proficiency in French, alongside English, enhances his ability to operate in diverse markets across Southeast Asia.
Achievements
Jim Goudie has been involved in fundraising efforts that have exceeded 500 million USD. He has successfully led the creation of a new finance team of 11 from scratch at ISOS. His management experience includes overseeing a team of over 60 personnel and driving strategies that impact the financial outcomes of the organization. Goudie's role in corporate structuring and M&A duties highlights his contributions to the strategic financial direction of the companies he has worked with.