Financial Analyst

The Bistro Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bistro Group seeks a highly motivated Financial Analyst to join our finance team in Metro Manila. The role focuses on analyzing financial data, creating reports, and delivering insights for strategic decisions.

You will communicate complex financial information clearly and contribute to business planning. Responsibilities include building financial models, monthly/quarterly/annual reports, and variance analysis, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather data and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience as Financial Analyst or similar.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor KPIs, highlight trends and analyze variance causes.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Conduct variance analysis between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and provide insights.
• Support audits and compliance efforts.
• Evaluate performance by comparing actuals with plans and forecasts.
• Recommend actions by data analysis and comparative analyses.
• Support business cases and investment proposals with financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CFA (advantage)

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and providing insights to support strategic business decisions. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Conduct variance analysis between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and provide financial insights.
• Support the finance team in financial audits and compliance efforts.
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.
• Support business cases and investment proposals with sound financial analysis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CFA is a plus).
• Proven experience (typically 2–5 years) as a Financial Analyst or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial modeling and data analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.