Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

DES Financing Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DES Financing Corporation in the Philippines is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional to support liquidity planning, forecasting, and cost of funds optimization. You will build real-time cash flow models, align forecasts with sales targets, and monitor performance against profitability metrics.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in FP&A or treasury, a finance-related degree, and strong Excel/reporting skills. CPA/CFA/CMA is a plus, and experience in financial services is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in Financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury or corporate finance, business planning, or analytics
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• CPA / CFA / CMA (preferred but not required)
• Experience in financial services is an advantage
• Strong reporting and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, project management, and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Support real-time cash flow models and monitor disbursement liquidity buffers
• Coordinate with Treasury and Accounting to maintain minimum monthly cash availability
• Identify funding gaps and suggest corrective actions
• Prepare financial forecasts, budgets, and scenario analyses aligned with sales and operations
• Track performance against Net Income Growth targets
• Monitor WACD and benchmark borrowing costs and market rates
• Assist in equity-related activities and due diligence
• Produce financial reports and dashboards for management
• Provide insights on profitability drivers, cost efficiency, and financial risks

Skills

Financial Analysis

FP&A

Stakeholder Management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics

CPA / CFA / CMA (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Reporting Tools

Project Management

Job description

Liquidity Planning & Cash Flow Management

• Support development and maintenance of real-time cash flow models.
• Monitor disbursement liquidity buffer to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Coordinate with Treasury and Accounting to maintain minimum monthly cash availability.
• Identify potential funding gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Financial Performance Planning & Forecasting

• Preparation of Financial forecasts, budget plans, and scenario analysis models
• Alignment of financial plans with sales targets, and operational plans
• Track performance against Net Income Growth targets.

Cost of Funds Optimization

• Monitor Weighted Average Cost of Debt (WACD) and related drivers.
• Support benchmarking of borrowing costs and market rates.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to reduce cost of funds and optimize financing structure
• Ensure compliance with covenant requirements

Variance Analysis & Financial Controls

• Perform unit-level variance analysis on revenue, cost, and profitability.
• Identify inefficiencies, revenue leakage, and cost deviations.
• Support implementation of yield audits and variance control mechanisms.

Capital Structure & Equity Support

• Assist in activities related to equity raising and capital strengthening initiatives.
• Preparation of financial models, valuation analysis and due diligence requirements
• Monitor equity position against target balance levels.

Financial Reporting & Strategic Insights

• Prepare financial reports and dashboards for Management.
• Provide insights on profitability drivers, cost efficiency, and financial risks and opportunities
• Support decision-making through data-driven financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 3–5 years experience in Financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury or corporate finance, business planning, or analytics
• Experience in financial services is an advantage
• CPA / CFA / CMA (preferred but not required)

• Strong reporting and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, project management, and reporting tools