Finance Plant Manager (Laguna and Pangasinan)

AsiaPeopleSearch Inc.; Calabarzon; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AsiaPeopleSearch Inc. seeks a Finance Plant Manager to lead financial operations at the plant level in the Philippines. You will oversee monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and inventory management while partnering with plant management to drive performance and compliance.

You bring a CPA with 5–8 years in finance, have ERP experience (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite), advanced Excel skills, and a proven ability to coach a finance team and work cross-functionally to improve margins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy; CPA certification required.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Strong cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory management.
• 5–8 years in Finance/Accounting, 3+ years in management.
• Ability to work with cross-functional plant teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reporting, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Monitor and control manufacturing costs (materials, labor, overhead).
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate plant transactions and compliance with accounting standards.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities with plant management.
• Review product costing to improve margins.
• Manage annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Support audits and address audit findings timely.
• Monitor capital expenditures and project feasibility.
• Develop the plant finance team and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

About the role

The Finance Plant Manager leads financial operations at the plant level, overseeing monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. This role partners with plant management to drive financial performance, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses

• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, and overhead expenses

• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, and physical inventory reconciliations

• Ensure accurate recording of plant transactions and compliance with accounting standards and company policies

• Partner with plant management to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational performance

• Review product costing and recommend actions to improve margins and profitability

• Manage the plant's annual budgeting and forecasting process

• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings

• Monitor capital expenditures and evaluate financial feasibility of plant projects

• Lead and develop the plant finance team and promote continuous improvement initiatives

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, CPA is a must

• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MYOB and financial analysis tools

• Strong background in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and inventory management

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• At least 5-8 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, preferably within a manufacturing or FMCG environment

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity

• Ability to work effectively with plant operations and cross-functional teams