The Finance Business Partner Lead serves as a strategic finance partner to the business, providing financial insights, governance, and advisory support to drive profitability, sustainable growth, cost efficiency, and sound business decisions.

Profitability & Business Performance

Leads financial analysis and identifies opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, and business performance.
Translates business strategies into financial plans, models, and actionable recommendations.
Develops financial models for store economics, expansion, and investment decisions.
Monitors business health and provides insights on manpower, store expansion, CAPEX, OPEX, and other investments.
Partners with business leaders to address financial and operational challenges.

Financial Reporting & Controls

Oversees financial and management reporting across business units, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Reviews monthly financial performance, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key financial indicators.
Oversees CAPEX and OPEX utilization against approved budgets and policies.
Drives improvements in finance, accounting, and reporting processes.
Ensures effective management of financial information and business reporting.

Financial Planning & Advisory

Provides financial advisory and decision support to senior leaders and business unit heads.
Develops financial tools, metrics, forecasts, and models to support business planning.
Assesses the financial viability of new stores, projects, and capital investments.
Conducts business reviews and store visits to identify financial and operational opportunities.
Develops financial capability-building initiatives for business and operations teams.

Budget & Forecast Management

Leads the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process across business units.
Establishes budget guidelines and financial targets aligned with business strategies.
Reviews and consolidates business unit budgets and recommends necessary adjustments.
Provides regular budget-to-actual analysis and recommends actions to manage financial performance.
Drives continuous improvement in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Risk & Governance

Strengthens financial governance, internal controls, and risk management practices.
Reviews business processes and recommends improvements to address control gaps and financial risks.
Develops and standardizes financial policies, systems, and processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, or a related field.
At least 7 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, or financial advisory.
Strong analytical, financial modeling, business partnering, and stakeholder management skills.
Willing to work in Ortigas, Pasig under a hybrid setup with occasional fieldwork.