Finance Business Partner Specialist

Overview

Job title: Finance Business Partner Specialist
Location: Calauan
Company: AP Renewables Inc.
Department: Finance Shared Services and Business Partner
Employment Type: Probationary
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

The Finance Business Partner Specialist is responsible for the preparation of Financial Reports (Variance Report, Budget, Rolling Forecast and Latest Thinking Forecast) to support operating performance analysis and strategic decision-making. Responsible for coordinating the activities of financial planning and budgeting to produce accurate budgets and forecasts for the Company and departments.

• Collects, analyzes variance reports and rolling forecasts of various departments for proper documentation or presentation to top management.
• Inform departments of operating cost status versus budget, coordinate with project owners on contract, billing, and costing matters. Monitor CAPEX and OPEX budgets and analyze utilization.
• Prepare and ensure timely submission of monthly Rolling Forecast Reports.
• Prepare schedules for management reports including presentation material packages that assess and reflect the profitability and financial performance of the company, its facilities, and various departments.
• Provide analysis and explanation of financial performance against the prior year and budgets; progress against key corporate metrics; and pertinent financial highlights at the level of the company’s net income, facility’s operating income, and departmental expenses.
• Create, enhance and disseminate templates and forms for submitting, reviewing, consolidating and communicating budgets and financial plans.
• Support the implementation of budgeting procedures and the preparation of budget guidelines and templates to ensure alignment with company objectives and compliance standards.
• Coordinate and assist department heads regarding their departmental budgets and examine their budget estimates and adjustments for completeness, accuracy, and conformity with budget policy, directives and parameters.
• Initiate the preparation of re-forecasts, annual budgets, and multi-year financial plans (e.g., 3-year and 5-year), ensuring timely delivery of outputs according to schedules and business requirements.
• Maintain enterprise financial planning and budgeting systems, including current platforms (Project Titan and Oracle EPM), providing technical and functional support to budget preparers and approvers, and supporting the implementation, integration, and ongoing evolution of financial planning and budgeting technologies.
• Prepare financial analysis support and ad hoc reports for decision-making.
• Prepare financial models for project financing, financial planning and control.
• Collaborate with the FSS Team to ensure availability of financial information in Oracle Fusion and EPM for timely management reports, rolling forecasts and external reports.
• Support the preparation of Budget Presentation Approval Package with the Finance Business Partner Manager.
• Support external reporting functions to the Board of Investment (BOI), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and Department of Energy (DOE) by providing accurate and timely reports related to budget and forecast requirements.

• Graduate of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accountancy
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred
• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in finance or related functions
• Strong background in financial planning and analysis, including budget preparation and management
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with keen attention to detail and proficiency in computer applications and financial tools
• Open to 1 vacant position in Calauan, Laguna