Finance Controller - Laguna

Our Clients; Laguna; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in Calamba, Laguna is seeking a Finance Manager to lead end-to-end financial reporting and management accounting. This onsite role partners with the CEO and operations to drive strategic financial guidance and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, costing, and variance analysis for plant operations, strengthen internal controls, and perform advanced financial analyses for senior management. Progression to Finance Controller within 12 months is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be a CPA with exceptional financial, analytical, and business acumen.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Background in manufacturing, preferably Pharmaceutical or FMCG sectors.
• Extensive experience in financial reporting, management accounting, costing, budgeting, analysis and controls.
• Experience in managing financial investments and working capital strategy.
• Prior work experience or formal training from SGV & Co. or another top-tier audit firm is highly preferred.
• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical depth, strategic thinking and high-level decision-making.
• Proven track record of collaborating with senior management and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, resilience, and readiness to assume Finance Controller role within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end financial reporting and management accounting processes.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, costing, and variance analyses for plant costs.
• Evaluate and enforce internal financial controls to protect assets and ensure compliance.
• Perform complex financial analyses, profitability studies and scenario modeling for decisions.
• Manage corporate investments, cash flow, and working capital for liquidity.
• Partner with CEO and operations to provide strategic financial guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting tools and workflows.
• Prepare for immediate progression into broader leadership responsibilities as Finance Controller.

Skills

CPA certification

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Management accounting

Internal controls

Strategic finance

Leadership potential

Working capital management

Education

CPA certification (required)

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: Calamba, Laguna

Full Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end financial reporting and management accounting processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.


• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, cost accounting, and variance analysis to optimize plant operational expenditures and manufacturing costs.


• Evaluate, establish, and enforce strong internal financial controls to protect assets and ensure operational and regulatory compliance.


• Perform complex financial analyses, profitability studies, and scenario modeling to guide senior management in strategic business decisions.


• Manage corporate financial investments, cash flow, and working capital to ensure liquidity and maximized financial returns.


• Partner closely with the CEO and operations team to provide strategic financial guidance on plant performance and commercial initiatives.


• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting tools, and accounting workflows across the organization.


• Prepare for immediate progression into broader operational and strategic leadership responsibilities as the prospective Finance Controller.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with exceptional financial, analytical, and business acumen.


• Minimum of 8 years of relevant progressive finance and accounting experience.


• Solid background in the manufacturing industry, preferably within Pharmaceutical or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectors.


• Extensive experience and demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, management accounting, costing, budgeting, financial analysis, and financial controls.


• Proven experience or solid knowledge in managing financial investments and working capital strategy.


• Prior work experience or formal training from SGV & Co. or another top-tier audit firm is highly preferred.


• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical depth, strategic thinking, and high-level decision-making capability.


• Proven track record of collaborating effectively with senior management and executive leadership.


• Demonstrated leadership potential, resilience, and readiness to assume a Finance Controller role within 12 months.