Finance Leader — Batangas Operations (Hybrid)

Svitzer; Lapu-lapu; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Svitzer, on behalf of Batangas Bay Towage Inc, seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for its Batangas operations. This role focuses on robust governance, accurate reporting, and cost-efficient performance while partnering with the General Manager, shareholders, and regional colleagues.

The ideal candidate will drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and external audits, and will manage a small finance team in a hybrid

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA/CA professional qualification.
• Minimum 5–8 years of senior finance experience, including team leadership in an international setting.
• Strong financial acumen with IFRS, tax regulations, governance, and risk & control frameworks.
• Experience in accounting, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, financial analysis, external audits.
• Extensive knowledge of Philippine taxation and regulations; familiar with government agency compliance (BIR, LGU, BOI, BSP, BOC, MARINA).
• Hands-on experience with ERP/finance systems; exposure to MS Dynamics and OneStream is an advantage.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English and Tagalog (written and spoken).
• Industry experience in towage, shipping, or transportation is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accounting, reporting, taxation, working capital management monitoring and optimisation.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, corporate, and regulatory rules and obligations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business cases.
• Drive financial performance, cost efficiency, and compliance across the business.
• Manage daily finance operations, including payments, invoicing, and receivables.
• Ensure statutory and management reporting is accurate and timely, and lead external audits.
• Act as proactive business partner to the General Manager, providing financial advice, insight and challenge to support decision-making.
• Prepare and present financial updates to the board and shareholders, and maintain close communication with shareholders.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial leadership

IFRS knowledge

Tax governance

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication (English & Tagalog)

Education

University degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/CA qualification

Tools

MS Dynamics

OneStream

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Svitzer, on behalf of Batangas Bay Towage Inc, seeks a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for its Batangas operations. This role focuses on robust governance, accurate reporting, and cost-efficient performance while partnering with the General Manager, shareholders, and regional colleagues.

The ideal candidate will drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and external audits, and will manage a small finance team in a hybrid