Senior Analyst Corporate Finance

Overview

The Financial Analyst will be a key player in delivering the company's annual budget, forecasts, long-term financial projections and business performance reports and analysis. Will focus on Shareholders and Management Reports and will handle segment budget and reports, and territory analysis.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Prepare shareholder communications, including presentations, financial reports, and relevant disclosures for senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with periodic reporting requirements, disclosure regulations, and governance standards.
• Conduct peer benchmarking, competitor analysis, and industry research to position the company competitively in the telecom sector and provide insights and recommendations to senior management regarding trends that affect investor perception, valuation, and market positioning.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track KPIs, financial metrics, and industry benchmarks to enhance investor communication.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with shareholders, analysts, and key financial stakeholders. Manage investor inquiries and provide timely, accurate responses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency of reports and data integrity.
• Stay updated on telecom industry trends, regulatory developments, and market dynamics that may impact investor sentiment.
• Support Corporate Planning in developing long-term financial projections, annual budgets, and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with market expectations and that are aligned with the strategic objectives of the company.
• Ensure tight monitoring/tracking of actual revenues, costs and expenses vis-à-vis budget. Monitor and analyze financial performance as well as its key performance drivers, prepare variance analysis, and provide commentaries on key budget/forecast variances and recommendations on areas for improvement.
• Prepare forecasts, sensitivity and ad hoc reports and analysis that will drive management business decision.
• Ensure that all capital expenditures and operating expenses requisitions of the assigned segment are properly authorized and are within approved limits.

Employment Standards

• Highly analytical and strategic
• Strong background in budgeting, financial analysis and financial modelling
• Knowledge in accounting concepts and standards
• Knowledge in financial controls and processes
• Strong work ethics and a self-starter
• Strong coordination, organization, communication, judgement and collaboration skills to interact positively across all levels of organization
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Can handle multi-tasked responsibilities
• Trustworthy and Reliable: Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Team player: Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; CPA, MBA or CFA designation is an advantage.
• At least 8-10 years of progressive experience in investor relations, corporate finance, corporate planning, budgeting and forecasting, and financial communications, preferably in the telecom, technology, or infrastructure industry.
• Experience in preparing investor decks, periodic financial report and disclosures, and competitor benchmarking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence for engaging senior leaders, analysts, and investors.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, corporate finance, capital markets, and industry specific drivers (telecom operations, revenue models, OPEX/CAPEX trends).
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, data analysis, and use of financial/ERP systems (Microsoft office apps including Excel, Power BI, SAP, or similar).
• Familiarity with corporate governance, disclosure requirements, and regulatory reporting standards in the Philippines (SEC, PSE, and related regulatory agencies).
• Knowledge of automation tools and experience in systems integration is an advantage.

Preferred:

• Experience in the telecommunications industry

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.