ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you a finance professional who wants to go beyond traditional financial reporting and become a strategic business partner?
Century Pacific Food Inc. is looking for a Finance Business Development Manager who will partner closely with our Sales and Commercial teams to drive business growth, improve profitability, and support strategic decision-making through financial insights and analysis.
In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders to evaluate commercial opportunities, analyze financial performance, develop business cases, and provide recommendations that support revenue growth and operational efficiency.
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who wants greater exposure to commercial operations, business development, and strategic decision-making within the FMCG industry.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to evaluate business performance, identify growth opportunities, and provide financial insights to support business decisions.
- Work closely with stakeholders to align financial strategies with business objectives and commercial priorities.
- Provide recommendations to improve profitability, optimize costs, and maximize business opportunities.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and financial modeling activities for the assigned business units.
- Analyze revenue, costs, margins, and profitability to identify business trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Monitor financial performance against targets and provide actionable insights to management.
Business Development & Strategic Analysis
- Evaluate new business opportunities, commercial initiatives, and strategic investments through financial analysis and business case development.
- Conduct profitability assessments, pricing analysis, and financial evaluations to support commercial decisions.
- Assess the financial impact of business initiatives and recommend strategies to improve overall business performance.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Prepare financial reports, management presentations, and business performance reviews.
- Track key financial and commercial metrics to support business monitoring and decision-making.
- Identify financial risks and recommend appropriate action plans.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and other business units to drive business initiatives and process improvements.
- Participate in business discussions and provide financial perspectives to support operational and strategic priorities.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Management Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA is an advantage.
- Relevant experience in Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Sales Finance, Financial Analysis, or Business Finance.
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and financial analysis.
- Experience in profitability analysis, pricing, business case development, or commercial decision support is an advantage.
- Ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights and actionable recommendations.
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with SAP, Power BI, or other financial reporting tools is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
- Willingness to work closely with Sales teams and participate in field or business operations.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel for business-related activities.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive basic salary
- Monthly performance incentives on top of basic pay
- Company car plan
- Exposure to commercial operations and strategic business decisions
- Opportunity to partner with Sales and Finance leaders
- Career growth within a leading FMCG organization
ABOUT CENTURY PACIFIC
Century Pacific Food Inc. is one of the Philippines' leading food companies, home to well-loved brands such as Century Tuna, 555, Argentina, Birch Tree, Angel, and many more.
We believe in Nurturing and Nourishing Everyone, Every Day, Everywhere.