Management Accounting Manager

Standard Group; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Group is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Management Accounting Manager to lead management accounting, FP&A, budgeting, and profitability management across the group. The role partners with Operations, Marketing, and business leaders to provide financial insights and drive sustainable growth through cost control and robust reporting.

This position offers leadership of the Management Accounting and FP&A team, and focuses on cost efficiency, profitability improvements,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in management accounting, FP&A, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Strong background in multi-brand, multi-site, or high-volume business operations.
• Experience in QSR, restaurants, FMCG, or retail is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, profitability analysis, business case development, and cost transformation.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, financial controls, and business performance metrics.
• Proven leadership and business partnering capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Provide timely financial insights and actionable recommendations to management.
• Monitor store and brand profitability and identify performance gaps.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Develop financial models, rolling forecasts, and business scenarios.
• Monitor actual performance against approved budgets and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze product mix, margins, and store-level profitability; support pricing strategies.
• Evaluate the financial impact of new products, promotions, and pricing strategies.
• Prepare financial business cases for new concepts, store openings, and expansion initiatives.
• Evaluate ROI, investment requirements, and payback periods.
• Lead cost efficiency initiatives covering purchasing, operations, yield, and sourcing.
• Monitor and validate cost savings and profitability improvements.
• Establish and standardize management accounting processes and controls.
• Drive automation and improvements in financial reporting and analysis.
• Lead and develop the Management Accounting and FP&A team.

Skills

Management accounting

FP&A

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Cost management

Business partnering

Leadership

Financial modeling

P&L management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Finance

CPA certification

Job description

Standard Group is looking for a strategic and commercially driven Management Accounting Manager to lead management accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, and profitability management across the group.

This role will provide financial insights to management, strengthen business planning, and drive profitability through effective cost management, financial analysis, and business partnering. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Marketing, and other business leaders to support strategic decisions and sustainable business growth.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• Lead monthly management reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Provide timely financial insights and actionable recommendations to management.
• Monitor store and brand profitability and identify performance gaps.

B. Budgeting & Long-Range Planning

• Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Develop financial models, rolling forecasts, and business scenarios.
• Monitor actual performance against approved budgets and recommend corrective actions.

C. Product Profitability & Pricing

• Analyze product mix, margins, and store-level profitability.
• Partner with Marketing and Operations to support menu pricing and product innovation.
• Evaluate the financial impact of new products, promotions, and pricing strategies.

D. Business Development & Cost Efficiency

• Prepare financial business cases for new concepts, store openings, and expansion initiatives.
• Evaluate ROI, investment requirements, and payback periods.
• Lead cost efficiency initiatives covering purchasing, operations, yield, and sourcing.
• Monitor and validate cost savings and profitability improvements.
• Establish and standardize management accounting processes and controls.
• Drive automation and improvements in financial reporting and analysis.
• Lead and develop the Management Accounting and FP&A team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in management accounting, FP&A, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Strong background in multi-brand, multi-site, or high-volume business operations.
• Experience in QSR, restaurants, FMCG, or retail is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, profitability analysis, business case development, and cost transformation.
• Strong understanding of P&L management, financial controls, and business performance metrics.
• Proven leadership and business partnering capabilities.