Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Viventis Search Asia; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Viventis Search Asia is seeking a Senior FP&A professional to drive financial planning, analysis, and performance monitoring. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling across business units and support management with insightful reporting.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in FP&A or related roles, strong Excel and SQL skills, and experience with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau. Banking/fintech exposure is a plus. Philippines-based role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Management, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of FP&A, financial analytics, bookkeeping, accounting, or related functions.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business performance analysis.
• Experience in banking, financial services, fintech, or regulated industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical and current business performance trends across revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and receivables.
• Monitor KPIs, variances, and recommend actions to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Conduct variance analysis between actuals and budget/forecast figures.
• Support monthly closing activities with accurate financial reporting.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and cost optimization through financial analysis.
• Assist Head of Planning and Analytics in preparing presentations for Senior Management and the Board.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Management, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Excel

SQL (Oracle preferred)

Power BI

Tableau

Anaplan

Job description

What you'll do:

Financial Analysis & Business Performance Monitoring

• Analyze historical and current business performance trends across revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and customer receivables.
• Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis between actual performance and budget/forecast figures.
• Support monthly financial closing activities, ensuring financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported.
• Identify business risks, opportunities, and cost optimization initiatives through financial analysis.
• Assist the Head of Planning and Analytics in preparing presentations and reports for Senior Management and the Board of Directors.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead and support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans across various business units.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and business planning.
• Review financial projections for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with the organization's business strategy.
• Assess assumptions used in sales forecasts, risk performance projections, and expense budgets, and challenge inconsistencies where necessary.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario planning, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate the financial impact of different business conditions.
• Prepare financial planning presentations and reports for shareholders, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards and performance tracking tools to monitor key business and financial metrics.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Analytics, Bookkeeping, Accounting, or related financial functions.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business performance analysis.
• Experience within banking, financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated industries is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of SQL (Oracle preferred).
• Familiarity with IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 standards.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical capabilities.
• Experience using Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of Anaplan or other financial planning systems.
• Experience in developing automated financial dashboards and reporting solutions.