Finance Manager - Laguna

Our Clients; Calamba; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in Calamba, Laguna seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead the financial reporting, budgeting, and controls across our manufacturing operations. You will partner with the CEO and operations teams to steer profitability and capital efficiency.

The role demands CPA certification, 8+ years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing (pharma or FMCG preferred), and a proven track record of strategic financial leadership.

Qualifications

• Must hold CPA certification with strong financial and business acumen.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably pharma or FMCG.
• Extensive expertise in financial reporting, costing, budgeting, and controls.
• Preference for prior SGV & Co or top-tier audit firm exposure.
• Leadership potential and readiness to move to Finance Controller in 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial reporting and management accounting with 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 complex financial analyses and profitability studies to guide senior management.
• Manage investments, cash flow, and working capital to maximize liquidity and returns.
• Partner with CEO and operations to provide strategic financial guidance on plant performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting tools, and workflows.
• Prepare for progression into broader Finance Controller leadership within 12 months.

Skills

CPA

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Costing

Internal controls

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.