779 Financial Analysts jobs in the Philippines

Date Posted: February 11, 2018

Job Location: Paranaque City

Job Description:

• Responsible in analyzing financial status by collecting, monitoring, and studying data; recommend action plan

Qualifications:

• Graduate of BS Accountancy/ Finance

• With at least 2 years solid accounting experience
• Corporate Finance
• Quality Management
• Process Improvement
• Cost Accounting
• Statistical Analysis
• Financial Planning and Strategy
• Reporting Research Results
• Requirements Analysis

*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for a wide array of duties including providing analysis support to other departments for evaluation of projects and key strategic initiatives, forecasting, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Support the company's financial quarterly forecast, annual budgeting process, operating plan variance analysis, CAPEX, OPEX, and special projects.
• Provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management, including preparing ROI and gross margin analysis and reporting
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators, including the cost of revenue and gross margin, expenses, and capital expenditures
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• FP&A experience with in-depth knowledge of operations and gross margin forecasting and analysis
• Preferable coming from BPO/Shared Services or multinational environment
• Experience in Sarbanes-Oxley-compliant environment
• Above average communication skills
• Willing to work in night shift/ hybrid set-up

This position is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team in the Global Capability Center. Essential job functions include preparations of budgets and financial forecasts, supporting and providing key insights to finance leadership, and conducting advanced reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and consolidation of periodic budgets, financial forecasts, and long-range plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Perform variance analysis processes against budgets and forecasts, delivering actionable insights on profitability and cost allocations to optimize financial performance.
• Assist in the evaluation and tracking of new services, products, and reimbursement models to assess profitability and operational effectiveness.
• Provide data support for leadership to ensure accurate reconciliation of net revenue, informing the month-end close processes, and preparing comprehensive management reports for board review.
• Provide strategic data support to inform operational initiatives, ensuring advanced reporting and analytics to facilitate informed decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance or Accountancy
• At least 2 years of experience in FP&A or Financial reporting
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office related products including Excel with graphics (i.e., charts & graphs), PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Ability to manipulate and analyze large sums of data using spreadsheet applications.
• Hybrid set-up

Company Description
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more.

We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you're passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown

Job Description
The Financial Planning Analyst will work closely with the business and production counterparts in gathering, analysis and preparation of financial forecasts. The role is strategic in ensuring profitability targets are met by keeping track of headcount and monthly actual expenditures, ensuring budget guidelines are respected and targets are met.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models that support the quarterly and annual forecasting process, including simulation of scenarios
• Support the quarterly reforecasting and annual business planning process
• Work closely with Cost Center managers in forecasting and monitoring their respective Indirect Cost budgets
• Review and analyze actual monthly Indirect Cost and investigate variances vs forecast
• Prepare simulated costing scenarios and provide recommendations
• Support Production in Staffing Plan and Activity Cost forecasting and actuals analysis
• Collaborate with Production and HR to validate headcount forecast and analyze gaps on actuals vs plan
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in the forecasting and management of Capital Expenses (CAPEX)
• Ensure up-to-date headcount reporting in the Resource Planning tool
• Ensure accurate time charges are reflected in TSM
• Lead the timesheet management process, coordinate timely filing and approval of time charges in the company tool
• Analyze and prepare Cash Flow forecast
• Champion of financial planning tools and processes

Qualifications

• Graduate of any bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting or any business-related course
• Advanced competencies in financial modeling
• Advanced skills in MS Office and MS Excel, including PowerPoint. Power BI is a plus
• Good English communication skills, both written and oral
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Strong work ethic with a positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Customer oriented, hardworking, and accountable
• Preferably with exposure to game development industry
• Preferably with experience in using Oracle and/ or Peoplesoft

Additional Information
Ubisoft Philippines
, founded in 2016, is the country's first AAA game studio and a key co-developer of Ubisoft's flagship titles like
Assassin's Creed Shadows
,
Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Valhalla
,
Far Cry 6
,
For Honor
,
Skull & Bones
, and
The Crew 2
.

Based in Bonifacio Global City, the studio is home to over a hundred top talents spanning varied disciplines such as Art, Design, Programming, Quality Assurance, and more. Recognized as one of Universum's Most Attractive Employers and a consistent Circle of Excellence Awardee in the Asia CEO Awards, Ubisoft Philippines elevates Filipino talent to the global stage as it continues to inspire the next generation of game developers in Southeast Asia and beyond.

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

Job Description
Position Title:
FINANCIAL PLANNING ANALYST (PEOPLE COST)
Job Summary
The role of the Financial Planning Analyst (People Cost) is to help the Leadership team drive maximum profitability through the preparation of the annual budget on compensation, benefits, and other people-related expenses; ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial accounting on all people-cost expenses; development of the Manpower charge out-rates.

Key Results Areas
On-time delivery of well-prepared budget on Compensation, Benefits and other People-related expenses.

• Lead the data gathering activities on all costs related to compensation, benefits and other people-related expenses.
• Champion confidentiality across all transactions and communications relating to people cost.
• Work closely with the CFO, HR Director, C&B Team, Financial Planning and Analysis team, and the Accounting team, to ensure soundness and completeness of People Cost and other SRS-related reports.
• Diligently reconcile Year-To-Date and Year-To-Go expenses based on annual projections
• Keep track of and document relevant historical decision points impacting budgetary directions
• Continuously enhance budget-related templates and tools to minimize errors and maximize insight delivery to stakeholders
• Ensure that total compensation and benefits reports for utilization and profitability reporting are regularly reviewed for correctness and accuracy.
• Prepare and deliver accurate People Cost reports (SRS) as required for Financial planning and ensure that confidentiality of salary and related data are observed at all times.
• For all budget cycles, create, analyze and submit all budget line items related to people cost, HR-related activities. Such budgets should be properly documented with sufficient supporting calculations and based on sound assumptions.

On-Time and Complete Review of Financial Accounting for People Cost

• P&L Review:
• Regularly review and reconcile all C&B related accounting entries to ensure that balances are reported accurately and internal controls are in place.
• Provide insightful analysis to the FP&A team on movements per C&B expense accounts between budget and actuals on a monthly basis.
• Account Reconciliation Analysis (ARA):
• Work closely with the C&B team in reviewing monthly ARA reports; that all items are correctly accounted for in the proper balance sheet accounts, all line items are properly identified per cost center and/or per employee; and that actionable line items are monitored and resolved on a timely manner.

On-time delivery of Optimal Manpower Rate Cards

• Work closely with the CFO to ensure that hourly change-out rates
• Work closely with the Commercial Finance POC/s to ensure rates development formula/methodologies are compliant with client Master Service Agreements
• Keep track of and document relevant historical decision points impacting rate development
• Work closely with the FP&A and Commercial Finance Manager, and CFO to ensure proposed rates are optimized for agency profitability
• Provide clear and complete instructions to the Commercial Finance POC/s on the usage and application of the final rates
• Continuously enhance templates and tools for rate card development to minimize errors and maximize efficiencies in the delivery and usage of the final rates

Others

• Effectively and efficiently lead and complete assigned projects and tasks
• Assist in delivering other assigned reports and requirements relevant to Financial Planning and Commercial Finance
• Proactively deliver actionable and meaningful insights on key metrics, risk areas to help ensure optimal team performance

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience in any Accounting or Finance-related roles
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Highly analytical
• Amenable to start ASAP

As a Financial/Corporate Planning Analyst, you will support the financial planning and performance management of our restaurant group. Your role will involve preparing budgets, forecasts, and analyses that guide strategic decision-making and ensure alignment between financial goals and operational execution across all brands and locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning efforts.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess business scenarios, pricing strategies, and store expansion plans.

Performance Monitoring

• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs across outlets (e.g., food cost, labor efficiency, EBITDA margins).
• Analyze revenue and cost drivers to support margin improvement initiatives by brand, location, or sales channel.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and HR to align financial planning with business strategies.

Reporting & Systems

• Prepare accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports using ERP and BI tools.
• Contribute to the development of dashboards and automated reporting systems to improve financial visibility and decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CPA/CFA a plus).
• 2-3 years of experience in corporate planning, FP&A, or financial analysis.
• Background in the Food & Beverage, Retail, or Hospitality industry is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite).
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Degree educated in relevant finance / accounting/ business
• 4-6 years' experience in
  controlling area
• Experience working within an international / multicultural environment
• Solid finance knowledge with experience in FP&A and cost controlling
• Fluent English knowledge
• Strong Excel knowledge and solid tech knowledge (e.g. SAP, Power BI)

For the above reason successful candidates should have a combination of skills like:

• Strong analytical skills to be able to see and understand the big picture and deliver high level message.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills who maintains great relationship with key stakeholders.
• Customer focus - with ability to effectively prioritize issues and build on knowledge and experience when making decisions in own area of responsibility.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Proactivity - in managing owned area with a long-term perspective.
• Trust - Deliver on promises and takes ownership of delivering on promises.
• Integrity – maintains integrity and generates trust in others across a range of situations.
• Curiosity - reflect a strong personal commitment to consumers, customers and Brands.

Leadership Responsibilities:

The overhead lead analyst's main responsibility is to build strong relationship with market senior stakeholders and to lead the Overhead Agenda being responsible for Annual Planning, O&R, Actual reporting and variance analysis.

It is expected to generate insights into issues quickly, to prioritize effectively and develop solutions that drive the business forward.

The overhead lead analyst will actively work with other departments, other markets' business partners, COE Regional and Global Lead and OH GPO to improve way of working and to add value to the business.

Adhering Capabilities:

Be Authentic

• Stands for what is right and important and does what they say without

exception, demonstrating the kind of integrity that inspires others

• Builds and sustains trust through real relationships, challenging

effectively wherever necessary

Find Solutions

• Think of the future, anticipate trends and opportunities.
• Generate ideas and move them to action.
• Develop and apply a great understanding of the business.

Create conditions for people to succeed

• Builds alignment; committed to outstanding teamwork
• Provides the context for others to own the outcome

Consistently Deliver Great Performance

• Finds solutions, influences delivery of results for the business
• Judging when or where to intervene

Grow yourself

• Develop self-awareness, know own strengths and development needs
• Grow capability and experience.
• Look for and respond to feedback

Purpose of Role:

1. Takes full responsibility for the day-to-day management of overheads with adherence to the internal control procedures.
2. Supports stakeholders to understand overheads and issues, ensure the financial implications of these are captured correctly in the financial and statutory statements.
3. Support stakeholders through value-add analysis, understanding movements in overheads, root cause of issues/business reasons behind variances and accurate presentation of Opportunities & Risks.
4. Ensures that queries from stakeholders are dealt promptly and courteously.
5. Ensures smooth and accurate month end closes and maximize benefits of globalized system processes.
6. Contribute with ideas, energy, enthusiasm and support to the continuous improvement of Overhead processes.
7. Ensures that Overhead policies and procedures are understood and followed.
8. Supports the internal and external audits.

Top 3-5 Accountabilities:

The overhead lead analyst is responsible for providing decision support and taking ownership for Overheads including:

1. High quality stakeholder management
2. Act like an owner to manage overhead costs proactively and with a long-term perspective and with a focus to improve processes.
3. Lead the annual planning, deliver monthly reporting/causals/analysis and actively work/collaborate with budget holders/functions (HR/Legal/etc) with a focus on accuracy.
4. Ensures early visibility of gaps, risks & opportunities and any contingencies are shared and reviewed when addressing gaps, coupled with actions defined leading to the right outcomes.
5. Ensures that financial processes are undertaken accurately, efficiently, on

time and that the surrounding internal control procedures are strictly adhered.

About the Role:

Our client, a leading U.S.-based healthcare organization, is seeking a
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst
to join their team. The successful candidate will support key financial functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic reporting. This role plays a crucial part in informing leadership decisions and enabling long-term financial success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and consolidation of budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities and profitability trends.
• Support analysis of new services, reimbursement models, and operational initiatives.
• Provide timely and accurate financial data and reports to support month-end close and leadership decisions.
• Prepare management reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders and executive review.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure data accuracy and alignment with strategic goals.
• Maintain documentation of financial processes and participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Support ad hoc financial projects and reporting needs.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Healthcare (Required)

Experience:

• At least 1 year of experience in FP&A or a similar financial analysis role (Required)
• Experience in healthcare accounting or third-party reimbursement (Preferred)
• Background in project management or process improvement (Preferred)

Skills:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling proficiency
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) is an advantage
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information

Location:
Taguig City, Metro Manila

Work Setup and Schedule:
Full-Time | On-site | Graveyard Shift

Target Start Date:
October 2025

Job Title:
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Associate

Location:
Taguig City, Philippines – Head Office

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Department:
Finance

Reports To:
FP&A Manager / Finance Director

About the Role:

We're on the lookout for a highly analytical and detail-driven
FP&A Associate
to join our dynamic Finance team. In this key role, you will support the planning, forecasting, and financial analysis efforts across our diverse portfolio of retail brands. Based at our head office in Taguig, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decisions, optimize performance, and fuel growth.

What You'll Do:

• Contribute to the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans across all business units.
• Analyze actual results versus budget and provide variance analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Build and maintain financial models, dashboards, and scenario analysis tools to support decision-making.
• Partner with departments such as Sales, Operations, and Merchandising to gather inputs and validate key business assumptions.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor financial health across various brands, stores, and sales channels.
• Provide financial support for store openings, product launches, and other strategic initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance FP&A tools, templates, and reporting processes.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas that may impact financial outcomes.
• Participate in projects focused on cost efficiency, business expansion, and system enhancements.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in FP&A, business analytics, or corporate finance; retail or FMCG experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of financial modeling and visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Experience with ERP or accounting platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks).
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator with strong collaboration skills across different teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Highly organized with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Preferred (Nice to Have):

• Experience supporting multi-store retail operations or e-commerce businesses.
• Understanding of retail-specific finance concepts such as inventory management, cost allocation, and margin analysis.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CMA, or similar) are a plus but not required.
• Passion for financial strategy, data insights, and process improvement.