Cost Manager

Maya; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maya in the Philippines seeks a finance professional who goes beyond reporting numbers to shape how we spend, invest, and scale in banking and payments.

You will partner with leaders to drive cost decisions, lead budgeting and forecasting, provide actionable insights, and ensure accurate close and reporting across the finance function.

Strong Excel skills, CPA/CMA is a plus, and excellent stakeholder communication are required to succeed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Seasoned experience in FP&A, cost management, controllership, or banking finance.
• Experience in banking, payments, fintech, or financial services is a strong advantage.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and expense management skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting tools experience.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) is a plus.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost management efforts to meet expense targets.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and expense planning.
• Analyse spending and provide clear, actionable insights.
• Partner with teams to identify and optimise cost drivers.
• Monitor budgets and deliver variance analysis.
• Evaluate costs for projects, vendors, and payment operations.
• Run regular expense reviews with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and policies.
• Support financial close and reporting accuracy.
• Build simple dashboards and reports on cost performance.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

FP&A experience

Cost management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Automation opportunities

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP/financial reporting tools

Job description

Drive smarter decisions. Build financial discipline. Enable growth.

We’re looking for a finance professional who goes beyond reporting numbers—you’ll shape how we spend, invest, and scale.

In this role, you’ll partner with leaders across the business to drive smarter cost decisions, improve efficiency, and strengthen financial discipline across banking and payments operations. If you enjoy translating data into action and influencing business outcomes, this role is for you.

What You Will Do:

• Drive cost management efforts to meet expense targets
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and expense planning
• Analyse spending and provide clear, actionable insights
• Partner with teams to identify and optimise cost drivers
• Monitor budgets and deliver variance analysis
• Evaluate costs for projects, vendors, and payment operations
• Run regular expense reviews with stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and policies
• Support financial close and reporting accuracy
• Build simple dashboards and reports on cost performance
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities

What You Need to Succeed:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Seasoned experience in FP&A, cost management, controllership, or banking finance
• Experience in banking, payments, fintech, or financial services is a strong advantage
• Strong foundation in budgeting, forecasting, and expense management
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) is a plus
• Ability to translate financial data into clear business insights
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and accountability