Finance Manager (FMCG / Pharmaceutical) - Laguna

HRTx Inc; Calamba; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTx Inc seeks an experienced Finance Manager to join the Canlubang Plant, Calamba, Laguna. This full-time onsite role collaborates with the CEO and operations to drive financial performance, reporting, budgeting and cash flow.

The ideal candidate has a CPA credential and 8+ years in manufacturing, preferably in pharmaceutical or FMCG, with strong skills in accounting, analysis, and controls. A career path toward Finance Controller is expected within 12 months.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required with strong financial, analytical, and business acumen.
• 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Manufacturing industry background, preferably pharma or FMCG.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, management accounting, costing, budgeting, and financial controls.
• Experience managing financial investments and working capital strategy.
• Experience or training from SGV & Co or top-tier audits preferred.
• Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to work with senior management.
• Willingness to assume Finance Controller role within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial reporting and management accounting for accuracy and compliance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, costing, and variance analysis to optimize plant costs.
• Establish and enforce internal financial controls to protect assets and ensure compliance.
• Perform analyses, profitability studies, and scenario modeling for strategic decisions.
• Manage investments, cash flow, and working capital to maximize liquidity and returns.
• Partner with CEO and operations to provide strategic financial guidance.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting tools, and workflows.
• Prepare for progression to Finance Controller within 12 months.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Budgeting

Costing

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Job description

Finance Manager

• Location: Canlubang Plant, Calamba, Laguna
• Work Setup: Full Onsite
• Employment Type: Full-time
  

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.