Finance Manager CPA - Laguna

Our Clients; Calamba; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients is seeking a Finance Manager CPA for our Canlubang Plant in Calamba, Laguna. This is a full onsite role reporting to senior management and working closely with the CEO and operations team.

The ideal candidate will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, cost control, and strategic financial guidance for the plant. Manufacturing experience, especially in Pharma or FMCG, is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably Pharmaceutical or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial reporting and management accounting for accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, costing, and variance analysis to optimize plant costs.
• Establish and enforce strong internal financial controls for asset protection and compliance.
• Perform complex financial analyses and scenario modeling for strategic decisions.
• Manage investments, cash flow, and working capital to maximize liquidity and returns.
• Partner with CEO and operations for strategic financial guidance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems and workflows.
• Prepare for progression into broader operational leadership as Finance Controller.

Skills

CPA

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Management accounting

Costing

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Strategic leadership

Executive collaboration

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Finance Manager CPA

Location: Canlubang Plant, Calamba, Laguna

Work Setup: 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.