Strategic FP&A Manager: Forecasts, Reporting & Insights

Create Synergies Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Synergies Inc. is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis for the Finance team.

Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role ensures timely, accurate financial reports and robust planning models while overseeing the offshore FP&A team. Responsibilities include maintaining Workday Adaptive Planning models, updating templates, and ensuring data quality across Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Power BI, and Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) or Financial Reporting.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, including building planning models, forecasting templates, and financial reports.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience using data visualization and reporting tools.
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring finance team members.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with U.S.-based stakeholders across different time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial planning models, forecasting templates, and reports using Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Update planning templates and reporting models based on evolving business requirements.
• Monitor and resolve data quality issues across financial systems, including Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Power BI, and Sigma.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, including monthly actuals, budget vs. actual reports, and variance analyses.
• Ensure standardized reports are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Support month-end close activities by partnering with the Accounting team to validate and reconcile financial data.
• Provide ad hoc financial reports and analysis to support business decisions.
• Lead and mentor the offshore FP&A team by providing day-to-day guidance and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the offshore team, escalating issues to the Director of FP&A as needed.
• Support the onboarding and training of new team members by sharing best practices, reporting standards, and process knowledge.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

Data visualization

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

NetSuite

Power BI

Sigma

Job description

Create Synergies Inc. is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis for the Finance team.

Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role ensures timely, accurate financial reports and robust planning models while overseeing the offshore FP&A team. Responsibilities include maintaining Workday Adaptive Planning models, updating templates, and ensuring data quality across Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, Power BI, and Sigma.