Finance Business Partner (Business Finance Controller)

Segment (Twilio); Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Manila seeks a Business Finance Controller – Transactional to partner with the Business Unit, ensuring growth and profitability through financial planning, reporting and analysis.

You will own end-to-end reporting, set quarterly targets, challenge trends, and drive cash flow improvements while leading a finance team. Requires 8+ years in finance with management experience and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA, CIMA, CMA, MBA or similar are advantageous.
• Open mind and understanding of the relevant industry.
• People leadership and financial (P&L) management experience.
• Strategic thinking, planning, forecasting & budgeting, risk management, business system knowledge.
• Continuous improvement and quality focus.
• Minimum eight years’ experience in Finance, with at least two years in a management role.
• Excellent communication skills in English and the local language.
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines.
• Self‑starter, action‑oriented with strategic influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive end‑to‑end accurate reporting of business results, trends and opportunities.
• Submit realistic targets and forecasts quarterly.
• Challenge the business by providing feedback on sales, margins and costs trends.
• Conduct business reviews by presenting complete, relevant data and highlighting risks, opportunities and progress against plan.
• Assist management in understanding financial inputs and implications to their business.
• Drive profitable growth across the business, improving margins, OPEX efficiencies and price strategy.
• Generate cash flow improvements and leverage synergies from business opportunities.
• Develop productivity actions within the business and supply chain.

Skills

P&L management experience

Strategic thinking

Forecasting and budgeting

Risk management

Communication in English

Leadership

Self-starter / action-oriented

Continuous improvement

Industry understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Accounting

CPA/CIMA/CMA/MBA advantageous

Job description

Business Finance Controller – Transactional

Act as a business partner to the Business Unit to ensure business growth and profit targets are achieved through sound financial planning, reporting and analysis. Anticipate business situations and risks that impact business goals and collaborate with business heads and teams to ensure measures are in place.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive end‑to‑end accurate reporting of business results, trends and opportunities.
• Submit realistic targets and forecasts quarterly.
• Challenge the business by providing feedback on sales, margins and costs trends.
• Conduct business reviews by presenting complete, relevant data and highlighting risks, opportunities and progress against plan.
• Assist management in understanding financial inputs and implications to their business.
• Drive profitable growth across the business, improving margins, OPEX efficiencies and price strategy.
• Generate cash flow improvements and leverage synergies from business opportunities.
• Develop productivity actions within the business and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA, CIMA, CMA, MBA or similar are advantageous.
• Open mind and understanding of the relevant industry.
• People leadership and financial (P&L) management experience.
• Strategic thinking, planning, forecasting & budgeting, risk management, business system knowledge.
• Continuous improvement and quality focus.
• Minimum eight years’ experience in Finance, with at least two years in a management role.
• Excellent communication skills in English and the local language.
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines.
• Self‑starter, action‑oriented with strategic influencing skills.

Benefits

Our total rewards package is designed to support your performance, growth and well‑being. It includes competitive pay, benefits, opportunities for career development, and a collaborative inclusive workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment and advancement opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.