Strategic Finance Partner: Drive Growth and Decisions

Watsons Philippines; Pasay; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Watsons Philippines is seeking a Finance Business Partner who will work closely with a business unit to create a real-time partnership with operations and management. The role focuses on providing real-time support and analysis, acting as a trusted adviser to add value for decision making.

You will lead end-to-end performance analysis, identify growth drivers, margin opportunities and risks, and translate insights into actionable recommendations to drive growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A and performance analysis.
• Ability to link financials to business performance and influence decisions.
• Strong analytical capability with a bias for action and impact.
• Advanced Excel; ERP/BI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor of your BU, shaping strategy and delivering measurable business outcomes
• Own end-to-end performance analysis—identify growth drivers, margin opportunities, and risks, and convert insights into action
• Lead high-impact discussions with senior stakeholders, challenging decisions with data-backed insights
• Turn complex data into clear, commercially focused recommendations
• Leverage advanced analytics to unlock value from data
• Demonstrate strong ownership and accountability—stand behind your analysis
• Operate with intensity and flexibility, stepping up beyond scope when required

Skills

FP&A

Performance analysis

Business partnering

Advanced Excel

Education

Finance, Economics

MBA or CPA/CFA advantage

Tools

Excel

ERP

BI tools

Job description

Watsons Philippines is seeking a Finance Business Partner who will work closely with a business unit to create a real-time partnership with operations and management. The role focuses on providing real-time support and analysis, acting as a trusted adviser to add value for decision making.

You will lead end-to-end performance analysis, identify growth drivers, margin opportunities and risks, and translate insights into actionable recommendations to drive growth and profitability.