Finance Specialist - Open To Fresh Graduates

Jollibee Group; Calamba; Hybrid; PHP 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith Foods Corporation in Laguna is seeking a Finance Specialist open to fresh graduates. You will prepare and interpret monthly manufacturing costs, monitor KPIs, and conduct variance analysis to support cost control and decision making.

The role offers a hybrid setup in Canlubang and exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and cost verification activities within a subsidiary of Jollibee Foods Corporation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Finance or business-related field.
• CPA or CIA preferred.
• Open to fresh graduates with 0–12 months experience in product cost or cost management advantageous.
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and inventory management.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems is an advantage.
• Willing to work in Canlubang, Laguna in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and interpret monthly manufacturing financial performance reports.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs such as NOI, Gross Margin, Conversion Cost, and cost per unit/kg.
• Track price, usage, yield, and efficiency variances with focus on food loss and waste.
• Conduct variance analysis vs budget, forecast and prior periods; identify risks and opportunities.
• Lead month-end closing activities including accruals and variance explanations.
• Support annual budgets, long-range plans, and periodic outlooks.
• Partner with Operations to validate cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Cost accounting

Standard costing

Activity-based costing

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Finance

CPA or CIA preferred

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Finance Specialist - Open to Fresh Graduates

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.