Assistant Finance Manager - FMCG industry - onsite

Drake’s top client – a multinational alcoholic beverages company, is hiring a Financial Analyst - Assistant Manager to be part of their collaborative team in BGC, Taguig City.

Responsibilities:

Production and submission of the company's monthly reporting (P&L / B&S)

Ensuring compliance with procedures and Group accounting guidelines, deadlines, and formats (data loaded in the Group reporting tool Polaris)

Responsible for the accuracy and consistency of financial information submitted

Prepare management reports on Philippines market performance to analyze variances against targets, from volume performance down to Net Profit, with mix effects, DTG, commentaries, P&L by brand, by customer, etc.

Managing the preparation and submission of the company's yearly/half year Forecast, Estimates, and Strategic Plan

Preparing financial performance forecasts based on information collected from other functions and information provided by brand companies under the Group’s instructions.

Challenging forecasts provided by other departments.

Analyzing gaps between forecasts and comparable data available (previous year/forecast/estimates, as relevant) and preparing comments for the Asia Group.

Coordinating the preparation of the slide deck to be presented to Asia Group.

Being the Subject Matter Expert to transfer business knowledge and actively support other departments

Advising the company's management, commercial, and marketing teams in their day-to-day business requirements on tracking their A&P in the salesforce (SFDC) tool

Assisting the company's management, commercial, and marketing teams in their day-to-day business requirements with a financial element (pricing, A&P, product launches, feasibility studies, etc.).

Providing creative alternatives and recommendations to improve the financial performance of the company in line with the Group’s strategy

Develop modeling solutions to support the planning processes

Be proactive in terms of improvement of financial processes and existing analysis regarding the activity and the performance of the company.

Active participation in the company's Digital Transformation and implementation of Group/ASIA’s projects (Finance 4.0, optimization, efficiency initiatives, etc)

Polaris implementation, working closely with the Digital Transformation Office in assisting system setup and considering business needs to drive the reporting structure

PowerBI dashboard implementation, Robotics Process Automation, and any other value-added projects

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, CPA or non-CPA.

Being a Certified Management Accountant is an advantage.

With solid 5 years of financial planning and analysis experience in the FMCG industry.

Adept knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, profit and loss, and balance sheets.

Proficient in MS Office applications and familiarity with JD Edwards will be an advantage.

Proficient in English (verbal and written) and presentation skills.

Functional Competencies: Reporting And Analysis, Processes and Information Systems, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting and Consolidation, Risk Management and Internal Control, Project Management, Relationship Building and Communication, Cash Management and Financing, Legal for Finance, and Tax Management.

Benefits: Life insurance, Parking, HMO, Rice and Communication allowances, Gym membership, Annual Medicine Allowance, and Transportation allowance per day on top of the reimbursement

What’s in it for you?

Be part of a global, innovative, and socially responsible company.

Promotes a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative workplace.

With opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to Php100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Company Christmas gift

Company events

Gym membership

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for promotion

Promotion to permanent employee