Plant Finance Manager

Advanced Outsourcing and Business Services Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Outsourcing and Business Services Inc. is seeking a Senior Plant Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and cost management for a food manufacturing plant.

You will partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial control and protect margins. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and capital expenditure evaluation, while coaching the finance team and coordinating with corporate finance and operations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy required.
• CPA qualification required.
• 5–8 years in finance and accounting, preferably in manufacturing.
• 3+ years in managerial or supervisory roles.
• Strong background in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, MS Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with plant operations and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, and overhead expenses.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, and physical inventory reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of plant transactions and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Partner with plant management to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational performance.
• Review product costing and actions to improve margins and profitability.
• Manage the plant's annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Monitor capital expenditures and evaluate the financial feasibility of plant projects.
• Lead and develop the plant finance team while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with corporate finance, supply chain, operations, and other departments on financial matters.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

ERP experience

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

MYOB

Job description

About the role

Lead financial planning, reporting, cost management, and performance improvement for a food manufacturing plant. This role partners with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial control, improve operational performance, protect margins, and support sound investment decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, and overhead expenses.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, and physical inventory reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate recording of plant transactions and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Partner with plant management to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational performance.
• Review product costing and recommend actions to improve margins and profitability.
• Manage the plant's annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Monitor capital expenditures and evaluate the financial feasibility of plant projects.
• Lead and develop the plant finance team while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with corporate finance, supply chain, operations, and other departments on financial matters.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy.
• Certified Public Accountant qualification.
• At least 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, preferably in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• At least 3 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Strong background in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MYOB, and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with plant operations and cross-functional teams.