FP&A Manager

About DigiPlus Interactive Corp.

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. pioneered digital entertainment in the Philippines. It introduced leading platforms BingoPlus and ArenaPlus, widely known for their engaging experiences in interactive gaming and sports entertainment. DigiPlus also operates PeryaGame and GameZone, with more to come. For more information, visit: www.digiplus.com.ph.

Job Purpose:

The FP&A Manager leads the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function's budgeting, forecasting, financial performance analysis, investment evaluation, and management reporting activities. The FP&A Manager turns financial and operational information into clear insights and practical recommendations, strengthens planning and reporting discipline, and supports sound resource allocation and decision-making across the organization. The role also develops team capability and drives reliable, efficient, and well-controlled FP&A processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Budget Preparation and Consolidation

• Facilitate the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles, including planning assumptions, timelines, templates, consolidation, and review.
• Partner with department leaders to challenge, validate, and align budget and forecast submissions with business priorities and financial targets.
• Ensure submissions are complete, consistent, accurate, and delivered on schedule; explain key changes and assumptions to Finance leadership.
• Maintain a consolidated view of budgets and forecasts and communicate material risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.

Budget Utilization and Monitoring

• Oversee budget utilization reporting and monitor actual spending against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Review significant variances, identify underlying drivers, and agree appropriate follow-up actions with budget owners.
• Promote financial accountability and budget awareness through clear analysis, guidance, and regular stakeholder engagement.

Financial Performance Analysis

• Lead monthly analysis of financial results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, translating results into concise management insights.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance implications; develop recommendations and scenario analyses to support decisions.
• Prepare and present financial updates, outlooks, and recommendations for Finance leadership and relevant management forums.

Investment and Financial Evaluation

• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of management reports, presentations, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Partner with department heads and cross-functional teams to validate financial inputs, understand operating drivers, and align on actions.
• Lead preparation of financial summaries and recommendations for executive and departmental reviews; communicate conclusions with appropriate context and caveats.

Management Reporting and Stakeholder Communication

• Directly lead, coach, and develop subordinates; set clear objectives, priorities, quality expectations, and delivery timelines.
• Review and provide oversight of the team's deliverables, balance workload, remove blockers, and ensure continuity of critical reporting and planning activities.
• Build team capability in financial analysis, business partnering, communication, and disciplined control of data and assumptions.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the FP&A team and with business stakeholders.

Process Improvement and Automation

• Own continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting controls, templates, dashboards, and planning tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Oversee administration and maintenance of in-house applications and dashboards supporting FP&A, ensuring reliable data and fit-for-purpose reporting.
• Promote appropriate automation and standardization; establish review controls and documentation for key models, assumptions, and reports.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to address data-quality, system, and reporting issues.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; a CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification is an advantage.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, budgeting, financial analysis, audit, or a related finance discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or supervising finance professionals; experience directly managing a supervisor or team is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading budgeting and forecasting cycles, financial performance reviews, management reporting, and cross-functional business partnering.

Technical and Professional Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis; strong working knowledge of ERP and planning/reporting systems.
• Experience with reporting automation, dashboards, and data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical judgment, financial modeling, and ability to interpret complex data and communicate practical implications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Sound organization and prioritization, high attention to detail, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.