Finance Business Partner, Quezon City

The Finance Business Partner is responsible for reporting and analyzing the financial performance of the assigned department. Key duties include preparing the annual operating budget, analyzing variances against the budget, and collaborating with department heads to provide data-driven insights that support decision-making. The position also involves supporting business planning through financial analysis and modeling to guide strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Create the annual operating plan and rolling forecast by gathering inputs, analyzing trends, and collaborating with various departments.
• Assess the reasonableness and impact of inputs provided for the annual operating plan.
• Ensure alignment of financial forecasts with business goals and objectives.

Variance Analysis

• Report and analyze actual vs planned financial performance on a monthly basis.
• Provide actionable insights and perform trend analysis based on actual financial performance.
• Collaborate with departments to understand deviations and propose corrective actions.

Financial Modeling

• Build financial models for different scenarios to support managements decision-making process.
• Assess profitability of new business ventures and assist in evaluating financial viability.
• Identify financial risks, provide financial inputs, and suggest opportunities for growth and cost optimization.

Automation and Continuous Improvement

• Propose policies and procedures to enhance financial processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation within finance processes to improve efficiency.
• Support organizational change initiatives from a financial perspective.

Special Projects and Initiatives

• Create cost-benefit analyses for new projects.
• Promote cost management initiatives and process efficiencies across the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management, including special ad-hoc financial projects.