Senior Financial Management Specialist

Mace; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an experienced finance leader in the Philippines to drive project performance through robust financial management and advisory support across the business unit and contracts.

The role requires CPA or equivalent, with at least 15 years in finance, including substantial infrastructure project exposure, and a track record in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent accounting qualification
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience
• Preferably 10 years within infrastructure projects
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills; master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to drive project performance with objective financial advice and insight
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and reporting with cost control
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop solutions to improve project efficiency
• Maintain strong financial controls, accounting disciplines and risk management processes
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders to influence strategic financial decisions
• Lead, develop and coach finance teams and champion continuous improvement

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Project financial advisory

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Purpose

Drives the delivery of effective financial management, control and advisory support for their Business Unit and all projects/contracts managed by that business unit.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Partners with Project Managers to drive project performance, providing objective financial advice, challenge and insight to support effective decision-making.
• Leads robust budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, ensuring accurate reporting and effective cost control.
• Identifies financial risks and opportunities, developing solutions that improve project efficiency and outcomes.
• Maintains strong financial controls, accounting disciplines and risk management processes.
• Builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing strategic financial decisions.
• Leads, develops and coaches finance teams, championing collaboration, continuous improvement and best practice.

You’ll Need To Have

• Project-based role requiring a licensed CPA or equivalent recognized accounting qualification.
• Minimum 15 years professional experience, preferably 10 years within infrastructure projects.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, reporting and project financial advisory experience.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills; relevant professional training and a master's degree preferred.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.