Lead - Finance Business Partner

Orica Limited; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Orica seeks a Lead – Finance Business Partner (Global Support) for the GBS Manila team. You will translate financial data into clear insights, support budgeting and forecasting, and help leaders manage resources as priorities evolve.

You will work with cost centre owners, produce management reporting, explain variances, and provide timely analyses to shape strategic decisions. Hybrid work pattern (2 days in BGC).

Qualifications

• Accounting or Business degree plus professional designation (CA/CMA/CPA).
• At least five years of postgraduate accounting/finance experience.
• Experience in a large global business with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyse financial reports for leaders to view performance clearly.
• Explain results, variances, and trends against budgets and forecasts.
• Provide timely ad hoc analysis to support decisions for Transformation programs.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting with cost centre owners.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Accounting or Business degree

CA/CMA/CPA designation

Tools

SAP

BI on HANA

HFM

Job description

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Lead - Finance Business Partner

Date: 4 Oct 2026

Location: Pasig City, National Capital Region (NCR), PH, 1604

Company: Orica

About Orica

About the role

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Lead – Finance Business Partner (Global Support) to join our team in GBS Manila, partnering with Technology & Innovation (T&I). In this role, you’ll help leaders understand financial performance, plan with confidence and make informed decisions as priorities evolve.

You’ll turn financial data into meaningful insight through management reporting, budgets and forecasts. Working closely with cost centre owners and finance colleagues, you’ll highlight emerging issues, explain variances and support the financial oversight of transformation programs.

If you enjoy combining in-depth analysis with practical business partnering, this is an opportunity to make an impact in a global business while helping T&I teams manage resources effectively.

The role will operate on a hybrid setup (2x a week) in our BGC office.

What you will be doing

• Develop and analyse financial and management reports that give leaders a clear view of performance.
• Explain results, trends and variances against budgets and forecasts, including monthly fixed costs.
• Provide timely ad hoc analysis to support T&I and finance decisions.

Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting

• Coordinate annual budgets and periodic forecasts with the relevant teams and cost centre owners.
• Ensure cost centre plans are complete and reflect changing priorities and emerging issues.
• Review monthly spend against budget and forecast, identifying potential overruns and actions to address them.

Business Partnering & Transformation

• Work with cost centre owners to understand variances and develop plans to manage expenditure.
• Monitor and report the costs and benefits of transformation programs.
• Provide financial advice that helps stakeholders use reporting and forecasts to shape decisions.

Controls & Compliance

• Reconcile management reporting with financial results in core systems, including SAP and BI on HANA.
• Support accurate accounting and reporting in line with Orica standards and corporate requirements.

What you will bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Business, and a CA, CMA or CPA designation.
• At least five years of postgraduate experience in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a similar role within a large, global business.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders on performance and spend.
• SAP knowledge is essential; experience with BPC, BI on HANA or HFM is an advantage.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.