Finance Analyst (FP&A) - 2x WFH a week

John Clements Consultants, Inc.; Makati; Remote; PHP 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

John Clements Consultants, Inc. is seeking a capable FP&A professional in Metro Manila to support planning, forecasting, and management reporting for our manufacturing operations.

You will prepare financial schedules, consolidate results, and contribute to executive reviews with clear insights. The role requires a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Economics, 2–4 years in finance or FP&A, experience with SAP or similar systems, strong Excel, and proficiency in Power BI/Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–4 years in finance, accounting, or FP&A, preferably in a multinational.
• Experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, or financial analysis.
• Familiarity with manufacturing financial concepts (P&L, margin, cost participation).
• ERP/planning system experience (SAP, BIA/B4P/HANA, OneStream or similar).
• Strong Excel; Power Query, VBA, or financial modeling is a plus.
• Power BI or Tableau for data visualization.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Support Forecast, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and Long-Range Planning (LRP) for assigned Segments and Operating Units.
• Prepare planning templates, financial schedules, analyses, and executive review materials.
• Coordinate financial system updates, consolidations, and planning submissions.
• Support planning governance by monitoring timelines and deliverables.
• Prepare recurring management reporting, EBITDA bridges, KPIs, dashboards, and financial reporting deliverables.
• Consolidate results and perform variance analysis against forecast, budget, and prior year.
• Identify trends and provide analytical support during monthly business reviews.
• Support reporting for productivity initiatives, savings programs, and working capital metrics.
• Ensure outputs are accurate, standardized, and timely.

Skills

Excel skills

Power BI/Tableau

Advanced financial modeling

SQL/Power Query (optional)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

OneStream / HANA / BIA

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning & Forecasting Support

• Support Forecast, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and Long-Range Planning (LRP) processes for assigned Segments and Operating Units.
• Prepare planning templates, financial schedules, supporting analyses, and executive review materials.
• Coordinate financial system updates, consolidations, and planning submissions.
• Support planning governance activities by monitoring timelines and assisting with planning deliverables.

Financial Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare recurring management reporting packages, executive presentations, EBITDA bridges, KPI dashboards, scorecards, and financial reporting deliverables.
• Consolidate financial results and perform preliminary variance analysis against forecast, budget, prior year, and strategic targets.
• Identify unusual trends and provide analytical support during monthly business reviews.
• Support reporting for productivity initiatives, savings programs, commercial performance, capital performance, inventory, and working capital metrics.
• Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, standardized, and completed within established timelines.

Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Perform profitability analysis, commercial performance analysis, margin analysis, and financial modeling to support Segment / OU FP&A teams.
• Develop financial analyses supporting business cases, recurring business initiatives, and ad hoc leadership requests.
• Prepare executive-ready materials summarizing financial performance, business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support ad hoc analyses and special projects as assigned.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Collaborate with Segment / OU FP&A leaders, Operations Finance Business Partners, Accounting, and other cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial support.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and provide timely analytical support to internal customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality, process efficiency, and standardization across recurring FP&A activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• 2–4 years of finance, accounting, or FP&A experience, preferably within a multinational organization.
• Experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, or financial analysis.
• Familiarity with manufacturing financial concepts, including P&L, margin, and cost performance preferred.
• Experience with SAP, BIA/B4P/HANA, OneStream, or similar ERP and planning systems preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Power Query, VBA, or financial modeling is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.