Finance Business Partner

Role: Finance Business Partner

Job Role and Responsibilities

• Financial Planning and Analysis: support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Financial Reporting: support preparation and present accurate financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, for management.
• Cost Management: Monitor and analyze costs and expenses, providing insights and recommendations for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Support compliance with BIR and Local Government authorities, financial regulations and standards, managing risk and implementing internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
• Cash Flow Management: Support cash flow projections and working capital, ensuring the organization maintains sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (e.g., operations, sales, HR) to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Audit Coordination: Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of any financial discrepancies or issues.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA) are highly advantageous.
• Experience: Several years of experience in finance or accounting roles, with a proven track record in business partnership, financial management, taxation frameworks and analysis.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in financial software (e.g., ERP systems like SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills; familiarity with financial modeling and data analysis tools.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective presentation of financial information to diverse audiences.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
• Team Player: Low ego and keen to help others.
• Consciousness: Ability to work independently, display initiative and diligence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Operations Management or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Professional certifications in Lean, Six Signa, or similar methodologies (e.g. Green Belt, Black Belt) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Finance Senior Analyst preferably within a multinational or large-scale organization.
• Knowledge of taxation framework, PEZA compliance and BIR regulatory framework
• Knowledge in IFRS and International Finance regulations and Reports.
• Knowledge of SAP, Concur, Basware, Coupa, Manage Engine is valued.
• With at least 2 years specifically focused on finance operations within a shared services environment.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and implementing improvement projects.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Php60, Php90,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Expected Salary:

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Finance Senior Analyst: 5 years (Preferred)
• taxation framework: 1 year (Preferred)
• PEZA compliance: 1 year (Preferred)
• BIR regulatory framework: 1 year (Preferred)
• IFRS and International Finance regulations and Reports: 1 year (Preferred)
• SAP, Concur, Basware, Coupa, Manage Engine: 1 year (Preferred)
• finance operations in shared services environment: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person