Financial Planning Analyst People Cost

McCann; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 781,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Job summary

McCann PH Corporate in Taguig, Metro Manila is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst focused on people cost budgeting and forecasting. You will work with the CFO, HR Head, FP&A, and agency leaders to drive pricing, margins, and profitable growth.

The role offers a development pathway into FP&A and Finance Business Partnering, with hands-on budgeting, forecasting, pricing, margin management, and profitability drivers. Hybrid work setup with regional leadership exposure.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Accounting, or Audit.
• Accounting or Finance degree preferred.
• Strong Excel + analytical thinking required.
• Clear communicator who can explain numbers in plain language.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage compensation and benefits budgets and forecasts.
• Partner with CFO, HR Head, C&B team, business and function heads on assumptions and planning.
• Reconcile actuals vs forecasts, explain movements, and flag risks early.
• Maintain hourly charge‑out rates that support margin targets.
• Partner with FP&A and Commercial Finance on rate logic and application.
• Support pricing and margin analysis using people cost inputs.
• Help assess client and project profitability.
• Contribute to forecasting, planning, and commercial analysis.

Skills

FP&A experience

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Excel modeling

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Financial Planning Analyst (People Cost)

McCann PH Corporate | Taguig, Metro Manila

Why this role exists

This role sits at the intersection of people, money, and commercial decisions.

You will own people cost budgeting and forecasting, and ensure these costs are translated into clear, commercially sound charge‑out rates when needed. You’ll work closely with the CFO, HR Head, FP&A, Commercial Finance, and agency leaders to support smart pricing, healthy margins, and sustainable growth.

If you enjoy turning complex cost data into decisions leaders can act on, this role will stretch you in the right ways.

What you’ll primarily own

People Cost Forecasting and Budgeting

• Build and manage compensation and benefits budgets and forecasts
• Partner with the CFO, HR Head, C&B team, business, and function heads on assumptions and planning
• Reconcile actuals vs forecasts, explain movements, and flag risks early

Manpower Charge‑Out Rates

• Maintain hourly charge‑out rates that support margin targets
• Partner with FP&A and Commercial Finance on rate logic and application

What you’ll also support

Pricing, Margin, and Profitability

• Support pricing and margin analysis using people cost inputs
• Help assess client and project profitability

FP&A and Commercial Finance

• Contribute to forecasting, planning, and commercial analysis
• Gain exposure to how financial insights shape growth and delivery

Where this role can take you

This role is designed as a development pathway into FP&A and Finance Business Partnering.

You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to budgeting, forecasting, pricing, margin management, and profitability drivers. Strong performance can lead to broader FP&A or Finance Business Partner roles over time.

Who this role is for

• Experienced FP&A analysts
• Or candidates with a strong audit background looking to move into commercial, business‑facing finance
• Comfortable handling confidential data and engaging with senior stakeholders

What we’re looking for

• 2–7 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Accounting, or Audit
• Accounting or Finance graduate preferred
• Strong Excel skills and analytical thinking
• Clear communicator who can explain numbers in plain language
• Willing to work in a Hybrid set-up.
• Amenable to work in BGC, Taguig City.

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