Finance Specialist - Open To Fresh Graduates

Jollibee Group North America; Calamba; Hybrid; PHP 380,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith Foods Corporation in Laguna seeks a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to prepare and analyze monthly manufacturing cost reports. You will monitor KPIs such as NOI, gross margin and cost per unit, and lead month-end close with variance explanations.

The role supports budgeting and long-range planning, coordinating with Operations to validate cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accountancy/Finance, CPA/CIA is a plus, and willingness to work in Canlubang in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance or related business field.
• Preferred CPA or CIA certification.
• Fresh graduates welcome; 6–12 months in cost management is advantageous.
• Knowledge of standard costing, activity-based costing and cost allocation.
• Experience with ERP and accounting software is a plus.
• Must be willing to work in Canlubang, Laguna (Hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and interpret monthly manufacturing financial performance reports.
• Monitor KPIs including NOI, Gross Margin, Conversion Cost, and cost per unit/kg.
• Track price/usage/yield and efficiency variances, focusing on waste.
• Conduct variance analysis versus budget/forecast and identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead month-end close including accruals and variance explanations.
• Support annual budgets, long-range plans, and periodic outlooks.
• Collaborate with Operations to align cost assumptions and validate savings initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CIA

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and interpret monthly manufacturing financial performance reports.

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators, including NOI, Gross Margin, Conversion Cost, and cost per unit/kg.

• Track and analyze price, usage, yield, and efficiency variances, with a strong focus on food loss and waste.

• Conduct variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key risks and opportunities.

• Lead month-end closing activities, including accrual preparation and detailed variance explanations.

• Support the development of annual budgets, long-range plans, and periodic outlooks.

• Partner closely with Operations to align cost assumptions and validate cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance or any business-related course.

• Preferably a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.

• Open to fresh graduates, but candidates with at least 6 months to 1 year of experience in Product Cost Management, Cost Accounting, or Cost Management have an advantage.

• Knowledgeable in cost accounting principles (standard costing, activity-based costing, cost allocation) and inventory management.

• Experience using accounting software and ERP systems is an advantage.

• Must be willing to work in Canlubang, Laguna(Hybrid set-up).

Zenith Foods Corporation, the hiring entity, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation.

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