General Manager – Finance & Accounts – Manufacturing Clark & Kent Executive Search

The Corporate Institute; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute is seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to lead all financial functions in the Philippines, including accounting, treasury, budgeting, auditing, taxation and planning. You will establish banking relationships, drive fundraising, and ensure regulatory compliance while steering strategic capital allocation and risk management.

You will oversee reporting, governance and a data-driven finance team focused on automation and ERP-based insights to support growth and

Qualifications

• Experience in managing finance functions including accounting, treasury, budgeting, auditing and taxation.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and investment strategy.
• Experience with fund flow management and project finance.
• Leadership presence with strategic foresight and governance exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial functions including Accounting, Treasury, Budgeting, Auditing, Taxation, and Financial Planning.
• Establish and maintain banking relationships for working capital and funding.
• Drive fundraising, negotiate credit facilities, optimize fund utilization.
• Develop financial strategies aligned with long-term growth.
• Oversee financial statements and statutory compliance.
• Monitor profitability, liquidity, cost efficiency, ROI across units.
• Partner with Board and CEO on strategic decisions including capital allocation and risk management.
• Ensure regulatory and tax compliance (GST, Income Tax, Companies Act).
• Drive internal controls and audit mechanisms for governance.
• Build a high-performing finance team with focus on automation and ERP reporting.

Skills

Banking relationships

Financial modeling

Fund flow management

Analytical mindset

Leadership

IPO readiness

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all financial functions including Accounting, Treasury, Budgeting, Auditing, Taxation, and Financial Planning.
• Establish and maintain strong banking and institutional relationships for working capital, term loans, and expansion funding.
• Drive fundraising activities, negotiate credit facilities, and ensure cost-effective utilization of funds.
• Develop and implement robust financial strategies aligned with business objectives and long-term growth.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and statutory compliance.
• Monitor key financial metrics including profitability, liquidity, cost efficiency, and ROI across business units.
• Partner with the Board, and CEO to drive strategic decisions including M&A, capital allocation, and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and tax frameworks including GST, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other statutory norms.
• Drive internal financial controls and audit mechanisms for transparency and governance.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team with a focus on automation, ERP-based reporting, and data-driven insights.

Desired Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional relationship management with banks, NBFCs, and financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of financial modeling, valuation, and investment strategy.
• Strong command over fund flow management, debt restructuring, and project finance.
• Analytical mindset with business acumen and negotiation excellence.
• Leadership presence with integrity and strategic foresight.
• IPO related preparatory work and regulatory framework and governance exposure.