Chief Financial Officer – CA HR LOBBY

The Corporate Institute; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute is seeking a strategic finance leader to partner with the CEO and board to shape long-term financial strategy, drive planning, modeling, and value creation, and lead financial insights across the business.

This role oversees IPO readiness, capital markets activities, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, investor relations, FP&A, treasury, taxation, controls, and risk management, while collaborating with product, sales, technology, and operations to enable growth.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Qualified CA (MBA/CFA preferred).
• Experience as CFO, Deputy CFO, VP Finance, or Group Finance Leader in SaaS/Tech/Internet/Digital-first company.
• Proven experience leading IPO/listing from preparation through execution.
• Hands-on experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, including due diligence, negotiations, and integration.
• Strong exposure to fundraising, investor relations, and Board management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and Board to define long-term financial strategy.
• Drive business planning, financial modeling, and enterprise value creation.
• Lead strategic decision-making through financial insights and commercial analysis.
• Lead IPO readiness, listing preparation, and public market compliance.
• Manage relationships with investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
• Develop investor communications and financial reporting frameworks.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Lead equity and debt fundraising initiatives.
• Own FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, controllership, and compliance.
• Improve profitability, cash flow, and capital allocation.

Skills

Strategic Finance

IPO Experience

M&A

Investor Relations

Corporate Governance

Capital Markets

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

MBA/CFA preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Finance Leadership:

• Partner with the CEO and Board to define long-term financial strategy.
• Drive business planning, financial modeling, and enterprise value creation.
• Lead strategic decision-making through financial insights and commercial analysis.

Capital Markets & IPO:

• Lead IPO readiness, listing preparation, and public market compliance.
• Manage relationships with investment bankers, legal advisors, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
• Drive corporate governance aligned with listed-company standards.
• Build world‑class investor communication and financial reporting frameworks.

Mergers & Acquisitions:

• Identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, negotiations, and post‑merger integration.
• Execute strategic partnerships, investments, and inorganic growth initiatives.

Fundraising & Investor Relations:

• Lead equity and debt fundraising initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with institutional investors, PE/VC firms, and financial institutions.
• Present business performance to investors and Board members.
• Drive valuation enhancement initiatives.

Financial Planning & Performance:

• Own FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, taxation, controllership, and compliance.
• Improve business profitability, cash flow, and capital allocation.
• Build scalable financial planning processes across global operations.

Governance & Risk:

• Strengthen internal controls, audit processes, and enterprise risk management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across domestic and international operations.
• Lead statutory audits, tax planning, and financial governance.

Business Partnership:

• Partner with Product, Sales, Technology, and Operations leaders to improve business performance.
• Build financial discipline while enabling innovation and growth.
• Develop commercial frameworks for strategic investments and expansion.

What We’re Looking For:

• 18+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Qualified CA (MBA/CFA preferred).
• Experience as CFO, Deputy CFO, VP Finance, or Group Finance Leader in a SaaS, Technology, Product, Internet, or Digital-first company.
• Proven experience leading IPO/listing from preparation through execution.
• Hands‑on experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, including deal evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, and integration.
• Strong exposure to fundraising, investor relations, and Board management.

Deep expertise in:

• Strategic Finance
• Corporate Finance
• FP&A
• Treasury
• Taxation
• Financial Controls
• Corporate Governance
• Risk Management
• Capital Markets