27 Financial Strategy jobs in the Philippines

Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Associate
Location: Taguig City, Philippines (Head Office) br>Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Finance
Reports To: FP&A Manager / Finance Director

Job Summary:
We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Associate to support the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis of our growing group of retail companies. Based in Taguig, the FP&A Associate will play a critical role in providing data-driven insights to support strategic decisions, optimize operations, and drive financial growth across multiple retail brands and business units.

Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans for all retail business units.

Analyze actual financial performance vs. budget and provide variance explanations to management.

Support the development of financial models, dashboards, and scenario analyses to aid in business planning and decision-making.

Collaborate with various departments (e.g. Sales, Operations, Merchandising) to gather data and validate business assumptions.

Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, presentations, and insights for senior management and stakeholders.

Monitor KPIs and financial performance metrics across different brands, stores, and channels.

Support financial planning for new store openings, product launches, and expansion initiatives.

Maintain and update FP&A tools, templates, and reporting systems.

Assist in identifying risks and opportunities that may impact financial results.

Participate in cross-functional projects related to cost optimization, business growth, and system improvements.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. < r>
1–3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, or corporate finance—preferably in retail, FMCG, or a multi-brand setup.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial modeling and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Familiarity with ERP and accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, or similar).

Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively across departments.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Highly organized, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Attributes:
Experience supporting multi-location retail operations or e-commerce channels.

Knowledge of inventory planning, cost allocation, and retail margin analysis.

CPA, CMA, or further finance-related certifications is an advantage but not required.

Passion for numbers, business strategy, and continuous process improvement.

**Job Description :**
**Junior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis**
**About us**
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
**About the Function**
**Finance**
Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We're part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.
Whether we're utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future - no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we'll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.
**About the team**
**About the role**
**Role Responsibilities**
**Accountabilities**
· Participate in delivery of monthly management reporting processes (various business performance management reports, landing report, O&R, working capital/cash flow reporting and forecasting,) and also support deck preparation for the related review meetings
· Participate in the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan preparation and submission
· Support forecasting process & financial analysis as required
· Brings strong knowledge of end-to-end business processes, applications and systems, Enterprise Resource Planning
· May have responsibilities in managing accounting and reporting systems, but with a required expertise in financial management.
· Works with moderate levels of independency, solving a range of problem within their area of responsibility.
· Analyses possible solutions based on knowledge and experience of procedures, best practices and the business context.
· Understands key business drivers and the external market.
· May require a need to collaborate and communicate complex or sensitive information and build consensus with others.
· Understands how the team relates to other closely related teams, and will set priorities to ensure task completion and coordinate work with other markets.
· Uses judgement to identify and resolve day-to-day problems with decisions guided by policies, procedures and local business plans.
**Experience / skills required**
**Qualifications and Experience Required**
· Degree educated in relevant finance / accounting/ business
· Financial Planning & Analysis, and cash flow experience is required
· 5+ years experience in relevant area
· Basic accounting knowledge
· Experience with Shared services process activities is an advantage
· Relevant experience with BW, SAP
· Strong Excel knowledge
· Fluent English
**Flexible Working Statement**
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
**Rewards & Benefits Statement**
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
**Diversity statement**
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
_If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application._
**Worker Type :**
Regular
**Primary Location:**
McKinley Hill
**Additional Locations :**
**Job Posting Start Date :**
2025-05-27
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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**About the job Finance Specialist (Financial Planning & Analysis)**:

- He/She coordinates and leads preparation of budget, outlook/forecast and report variances.
- Establish sound assumptions in financial planning, analysis, and reports, and recommends change when needed to support the company in achieving its business objectives.

**Job Qualifications**:

- Graduate of bachelors degree in accountancy, or related field.
- At least one (1) year work experience in Financial Planning & Analysis and/ or auditing firm.
- Preferably Certified Public Accountants, or holder of equivalent qualification (CMA, CFA, etc.).

Functional Skills:
Lead the preparation, analysis and communication of the monthly executive Business Unit pack review.

Lead the monthly revenue forecasting exercise

Facilitate the annual budgeting cycle

Provide meaningful insights and commentary to portray the financial outlook.

Provide financial analysis, coupled with business perspective to adequately communicate financial trends and

variances to expected results. Provide metrics, ad hoc reports and dashboards that help steer business decisions.

Recommend strategic changes which will augment revenues, optimize costs and drive profitability.

Build effective relationships within the finance team as well as with the business teams.

Work cross-functionally and collaborate to gain knowledge and insights of finance related activities. Maintain open

communication with business partners to stay in front of activities with a financial impact.

Personal Attributes:
Prior experience in leading the review and analysis of business unit P&L.
Prior experience working with senior stakeholders
Interpersonal skills to be able to work within a large team
Strong Communication / Articulation skills
Working independently to resolve issues
Ability to work accurately within tight timeframes
Qualifications:
CA, ICWA, or MBA (Finance)
5-7 years of experience in Finance in the IT industry, at least 50% of which should be in the areas of Business Finance /
FP&A / Pricing

**Salary**: Php60,000.00 - Php75,000.00 per month

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Quezon City: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- IMPORTANT (Application will not be processed if the applicant fails to answer this): What is your Viber number? Shortlisted applicant/s will be interviewed via Viber call.

**Experience**:

- Finance in IT industry: 5 years (required)
- Business Finance / FP&A / Pricing: 3 years (required)

**About Us**
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead?
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
The incumbent shall be responsible for overseeing the reporting of Philippine financial operations, including but not limited to preparation of budget, controls and forecasting, and business units costs and expenses variance analysis, fixed asset transactions, and other month-end activities
In this capacity, incumbent shall prepare high-quality reports and analysis, collaborate with internal and external customers, and help identify process improvements to provide excellent financial service to Copeland.
**Roles and Responsibilities**
+ Prepare department summaries and analysis monthly in a very time sensitive environment.
+ Prepare budget summaries and analysis on an annual basis.
+ Load monthly actual and forecast data into Oracle.
+ Communicate with department managers on actuals and forecast data and respond promptly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
+ Ensure regular monthly balance sheet accounts, reconciliations are accounted for, monitored and reviewed.
+ Prepare and provide supporting documents for audit requirements.
+ Perform other accounting duties and support junior staff as required or assigned.
**Our Commitment to Our People**
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave?
Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
**Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging**
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS ASSOCIATE
LOCATION: Taguig br>SETUP: Day shift, Onsite

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Associate to support the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis of our growing group of retail companies. Based in Taguig, the FP&A Associate will play a critical role in providing data-driven insights to support strategic decisions, optimize operations, and drive financial growth across multiple retail brands and business units.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. < r>- 1–3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, or corporate finance—preferably in retail, FMCG, or a multi-brand setup.
- Familiarity with ERP and accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, or similar).
- Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Highly organized, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES
- Experience supporting multi-location retail operations or e-commerce channels.
- Knowledge of inventory planning, cost allocation, and retail margin analysis.
- CPA, CMA, or further finance-related certifications is an advantage but not required.
- Passion for numbers, business strategy, and continuous process improvement.

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS ASSOCIATE
LOCATION: Taguig br>SETUP: Onsite and Day shift

JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for an analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Associate to support the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis of our growing group of retail companies. Based in Taguig, the FP&A Associate will play a critical role in providing data-driven insights to support strategic decisions, optimize operations, and drive financial growth across multiple retail brands and business units.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. < r>- 1–3 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, business analytics, or corporate finance—preferably in retail, FMCG, or a multi-brand setup.
- Familiarity with ERP and accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, or similar).
- Excellent analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Highly organized, with a proactive and problem-solving mindset.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:
- Experience supporting multi-location retail operations or e-commerce channels.
- Knowledge of inventory planning, cost allocation, and retail margin analysis.
- CPA, CMA, or further finance-related certifications is an advantage but not required.
- Passion for numbers, business strategy, and continuous process improvement.

This role is within the Finance function of Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation that operate across US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Our mission is to make decisions easier and lives better by empowering investors for a better tomorrow. Manulife Investment Management serves more than 17 million individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members by offering investment solutions across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and private markets investments through mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and other vehicles.
The position is accountable for providing accurate, timely, and relevant monthly, quarterly and annual financial data production, reporting, analysis, planning and forecasting to different stakeholders of the Global Wealth and Asset Management & General Account (GWAM & GA) Finance Financial Planning & Analysis. Will locally report to MBPS FP&A Team Leader and provide support to stakeholders located in Asia and North America.
**Position Responsibilities:**
+ Actively involve in consolidating, analyzing, and synthesizing large amount of financial and non-financial information from various stakeholders
+ Prepares high-quality monthly and quarterly reports, dashboards and presentations in a timely and organized fashion catered to the needs of the different stakeholders of Global WAM Finance - Financial Planning and Analysis
+ Prepares Monthly/Quarterly Management Decks, Sales Report, Quarterly Forecasts from different business segments and others
+ Prepares and maintains templates of report packages, highlight key issues, and participate on issue resolution
+ Supports the annual consolidated planning process, including investigation of trends, model projections, sensitivities, metrics and preparation of presentation decks
+ Initiates improvements by exploring, identifying, and implementing reporting, analysis, and process solutions
+ Works closely with the North America or Asia business units, Stakeholders and MBPS FP&A teammates to ensure a smooth reporting and planning process, assisting in ad hoc requests as needed
+ Participates in team cross-training to establish back-up and improvement of processes handled
**Required qualifications:**
+ University graduate in Accounting/Finance, professional accounting designation (CPA) is an advantage
+ At least 2 years of experience in a finance role; Wealth and Asset Management industry experience is an asset
+ Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint (i.e. knowledge and application of excel formulas, pivot tables and creating of charts and tables is required);
+ Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to succinctly engage with business partners and team members
+ Solid technical accounting skills with strong understanding of the business environment and financial reporting structure to provide value-added analysis and insights to management
+ Knowledge of general ledger reporting tools and systems
+ Strong attention to detail
+ Experience in developing of Power BI dashboard and knowledge of Anaplan is a plus
+ Proven ability to thrive in a fast paced, high-performing and collaborative team environment while managing multiple, constantly changing priorities and ad-hoc requests
+ Proactive approach to continuous improvements and a positive "can-do" attitude
**_When you join our team:_**
+ We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
+ We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
+ As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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- Prepare financial analysis for balance sheet and profit & loss accounts on monthly
- Prepare the group reporting submission on monthly basis
- Responsible for external audit process
- Prepare the financial disclosure for audited financial statements
- To ensure and monitor that all financial records are fairly presented without any significant misstatement
- To ensure the adequacy of provision for Financial Assets

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy
- 2-5 years’ experience working in Big 4 Audit Firm with banking as main client
- Certified Public Accountant
- Possess general knowledge, skills and competencies on accounting principles and/or regulations related to Banking industry
- Passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, full initiative, and integrity that places honesty above all else
- Detail-oriented individual and ability to multi-task
- Willingness to learn and grow, self-motivated and result oriented
- Good oral and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills
- Proven team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint)