Head of Finance

Klaiya; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,339,200 - 2,008,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free accommodation program

Free device program

Free coffee and snacks

Excellent company culture

High incentive program

Stock Option Program

Work with local & international brands

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to ensure financial health and drive strategic financial initiatives. The role involves managing financial operations, preparing reports, and collaborating with various department heads to enhance profitability. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and extensive experience in finance within the advertising sector.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in finance leadership roles.
• Experience in marketing or advertising agency is a plus.
• Familiarity with 3rd party partner accounting agency.

Responsibilities

• Creating long-term strategic plans for the finance department.
• Managing all financial aspects of the company.
• Overseeing business financial management and identifying improvement areas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

CPA preferred

Job description

The Head of Finance is responsible for the agency's financial health. This role includes preparing and presenting financial statements and business activity reports.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Creating long-term finance department strategic plans aligning with the agency’s strategic and business plans.

2. Managing all financial aspects of the company.

3. Overseeing business financial management and identifying areas that need improvement.

4. Assessing the financial risk of any business operations, investments, and innovations.

5. Collaborating with department heads about budget, commercial opportunities, capital expenditure, investment opportunities, recruitment plans, and divestments.

6. Creating and executing the business investment strategy, monitoring and adjusting for risk when necessary.

7. Ensuring impeccable and detailed financial records; overseeing that taxes and record filing are done correctly and to government standard.

8. Identifying patterns in company spending and revenue; creating and proposing solutions to any problem areas.

9. Exploring new commercial models to improve business profitability.

10. Providing financial data for new business pitches and client meetings.

11. Conducting and cooperating with internal and external financial audits.

12. Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders, Client Services, and the agency senior leadership team, providing advice, recommendations, and progress reports.

13. Communicating with outside financial entities on behalf of the company.

14. Managing, developing, and motivating the financial team, including coaching and developing employees and teams for a more effective skill set and work environment.

15. The personal and professional development of their team.

Qualifications:

1. Previously working in a marketing or advertising agency

2. Experience in working with 3rd party partner accounting agency

3. A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; a CPA is preferred.

4. Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance leadership roles.

5. Strong understanding of financial principles, practices, and regulations in the advertising industry.

6. Proven track record of developing and implementing financial strategies that drive business growth and profitability.

7. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

8. Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Benefits:

1. Free accommodation program

2. Free device program

3. Free coffee and snacks

4. Excellent company culture

5. High incentive program

6. Stock Option Program

7. Work with local & international brands

About Us

Klaiya is an advertising agency specializing in brand and performance marketing, E-Commerce Services, and influencer Marketing. We are the center of excellence that helps businesses establish and develop their online presence and brand awareness. With a pool of Marketing Gurus, E-Commerce Experts, and Out-of-the-box creatives, we are one of the Philippines' leading digital marketing solution providers.

Brand We've worked with:

Nestle | Unilever | P&G | URC | Coca-Cala | Monde Nissin | Del Monte

Mega Prime Food | Xiao Mi | Infinix | Unilab | Lock&Lock | Anker | Huawei