Finance Associate Manager - Finance Business Partnering

Manila Water Company, Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in the Philippines is seeking a Finance Business Partner who will play a crucial role in financial analysis and budgeting. You will communicate findings to stakeholders and support pricing strategies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s in Accountancy, be a Certified Public Accountant, and have 3-4 years of relevant experience. This position is based in Quezon City and emphasizes strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to present data findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Interpret data and present findings to stakeholders.
• Liaise with leaders to understand divisional requirements for budgeting.
• Assist with commercial pricing support and review pricing proposals.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant

Job description

Role Purpose

Finance Business Partners are accountants who work closely with a particular business unit creating a real and active partnership with both operations and management. Their role is to provide "real time" support and analysis, to be a trusted adviser and to add value that will assist in decision making. Critical to their success is an ability to communicate their message, to understand their audience and deliver the information in a clear and user-friendly manner. It is this mix of analytical, commercial and communication skills which are at the heart of successful finance business partnering.

Job Description

Group P/L Reporting

• Interpret data, order and assess its value and then present the findings to the relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise way
• They can draw on ‘big’ and ‘small’ data, selecting the appropriate tools to manipulate, analyze and interpret it in sophisticated, audience-appropriate ways
• Conduct oral presentation to various stakeholders

Budgeting & Forecasting (Execution)

• This requires liaising with different leaders to understand divisional requirements
• Take the fragments of data, order them, assess their value and then present the findings to the relevant stakeholders in a meaningful way

Digital Transformation and System Implementation

• This requires liaising with different leaders to understand divisional requirements

Commercial Pricing Support

• Assists proponents and reviews proposed pricing for new and existing services

Budget checks, MS/R, PR, RSB and Budget Transfer

• Reviews documents in compliance with accounting, tax, governance, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of financial analysis, financial reporting, exposure to corporate finance
• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy; must be a Certified Public Accountant
• With good communication and leadership skills