Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

SGS; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

SGS is seeking an FP&A Manager in Manila to drive the annual budget, forecast updates, and post-analysis for cost control and profitability. You will partner with Business, Operations and Commercial teams, review capital expenditure, and deliver clear commentary to leadership.

The role requires a CPA with 5+ years in FP&A, strong analytical and presentation skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid setup with 3 days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• Certified Public Accountant designation is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of FP&A, budgeting, or financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the annual budget process across revenue, costs, and capital expenditures.
• Monitor forecasts and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Develop financial models and reports to support forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Corporate finance

MS Office

Presentation skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Financial software

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

• Full-time

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Reporting Line

• Business Controller

Primary Responsibilities

• Business partnering
• Forecasting, Annual Budget & Medium-term planning
• Capital Expenditure Review and Post Review Analysis
• Cost Control
• Inventory Accounting & Control

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the annual budget process – revenue, direct/indirect/sales & marketing costs, support overheads, capital expenditures, headcount, and allocation drivers.
• Monitor and update forecasts regularly to reflect changes in business conditions and provide actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain financials models and reports to support forecasting and budgeting process.
• Track sales and spending to ensure alignment with targets and report variances with clear and concise commentaries and recommendations to senior management.
• Prepare and present financial information to stakeholders highlighting key variances and providing recommendations.
• Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost-saving to improve profitability.
• Track and manage both direct/indirect costs, sales & marketing costs, support overheads.
• Review purchase requisitions and challenge any spending that is not align with target margin.
• Review viability and reasonableness of cost savings projects by various departments.
• Review of proposed capital expenditures and perform post review analysis.Work closely with local finance and finance shared services center team to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Act as business partner to various departments – Business, Operations, Commercial & Support Overheads
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis – P&L simulation & scenarios.
• Work closely with commercial team to review a reasonable sales pricing model.
• Oversee the inventory accounting and controls to ensure accurate valuation and reporting
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and Budget Management or Financial Reporting
• Exposure in business partnering with senior management and stakeholders
• High work ethic and integrity
• Assertive, Self-driven and Independent in a fast-paced environment
• Amenable to Hybrid set-up – 3x per week onsite

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and give strategic advice based on these analyses.
• Advanced knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications
• Outstanding presentation skills with ability to present financial data to non-financial colleagues, stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Excellent organization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills to identify potential issues and implement effective solution.
• Highly developed communication skills to interact effectively with colleagues, senior management, and stakeholders.

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