Chief Financial Officer

Philippine Business for Social Progress; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) invites a seasoned financial executive to lead the foundation’s financial stability and stewardship programs. You will shape strategy, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and treasury activities, and align resources with PBSP’s mission to reduce poverty through CSR.

The role requires at least 10 years in senior finance management, CPA licensure, and a strong track record in governance with boards, donors, and auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy with CPA license; MBA or Finance preferred.
• At least 10 years in senior management in finance, accounting, treasury, tax compliance and risk management.
• Experience securing board consent on financial strategies and directions.

Responsibilities

• Review and recommend changes in finance organization, policies, and procedures.
• Develop financial strategies and forecast capital, facilities, and staff requirements.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions.
• Represent PBSP with financial partners, investors, auditors, and donors.
• Ensure transparency over financial performance and reporting to stakeholders.
• Support monthly and annual financial planning and resource allocation.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

CPA license

MBA or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is the largest business-led non-governmental organization (NGO) in the Philippines, established in 1970 to lead the private sector’s efforts in poverty reduction. Founded by 50 business leaders, it encourages companies to fulfill their corporate social responsibility (CSR) by pooling resources and expertise to support sustainable development.

ROLE SUMMARY

Leads and directs the Foundation’s development of financial stability and stewardship programs and strategies.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and recommends changes in the finance organization, reporting relationships, competency enhancement needs, policies and procedures, information, records and support systems.


• Recommends changes in financial strategies, adapting to changing trends and best practices; establishing critical performance measures on productivity, quality, and customer-service standards, while resolving internal conflicts.


• Recommends organization prospects for capital fund sourcing and revenue opportunities, asset utilization, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; accumulating capital to fund expansion.


• Oversee people management strategies by determining accountabilities; communicating and enforcing values, policies, and procedures; implementing recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, identifying competency levels, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation strategies.


• Develops financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements; identifying monetary resources; developing action plans.


• Provides directions in monitoring financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.


• Maximizes return on invested funds by identifying investment opportunities; maintaining relationships with the investment community, in conjunction with the Executive Director and the Board.


• Reports financial status by developing forecasts; reporting results; analyzing variances; developing improvements.


• Represents the company in coordinating with financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors etc.


• Ensures full transparency over financial performance of the foundation


• Proposes action plans to ensure that annual financial objectives are attained and potential risks are addressed


• Support the management with the preparation of monthly and annual financial plans.


• Other duties that may be required from time to time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. A Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Finance is preferred.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of experience in a senior management role in finance, accounting, treasury, tax compliance and risk management. Adept in securing board consent on financial strategies and directions.


• Basic MS Office skills. Adept in using enterprise resource planning systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics and related software systems

Other/Special Skills:

• Ability to deal with external auditors, BIR representatives, Board of Trustees and its committees, grant providers and member donors.


• Able to maintain positive relationships with PBSP stakeholders. Inspires subordinates in corporate citizenship. Demonstrates good verbal, written communication and presentation skills.