Strategic Finance Analyst

About Us

Billease offers you the easiest way to afford what you want and need today. Our brand centers around making shopping and payment processes seamless and convenient. Our customers have diverse lifestyles and are looking to enhance their shopping experiences both online and offline. It's essential for us to embody the core of our brand name Billease, a combination of bill and ease, pronounced bilis, which means speed or swiftness in Filipino.

Discover more about us here: https://billease.ph/about-us

The Role:

We are seeking a driven Business Analyst who pairs strong financial acumen with a strategic, business-focused mindset to take full ownership of product performance, growth, and profitability. This role goes beyond traditional product management you will act as the owner of the business, using financial insight and strategic thinking to drive impactful initiatives. You will evaluate the economics behind payments, question assumptions, and lead projects that optimize profitability while strengthening our position in the payments ecosystem.

Hybrid (1x a week onsite in Makati)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the business analyst for an open-loop business, owning end-to-end performance, profitability, and operational control.
• Understand and manage the P&L by tracking revenues, costs, margins, and key business drivers.
• Use data analysis, financial modeling, and forecasting to drive business strategies and decision-making.
• Identify growth opportunities and operational optimizations using data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Risk, Finance, Operations, and Tech to ensure smooth execution and continuous improvement.
• Develop a deep understanding of the open-loop payment ecosystem, customer behavior, and market trends.
• Drive initiatives to boost adoption, increase transaction volumes, and enhance overall customer experience.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience in finance, audit, or business analysis ideally from a Big 4 audit firm or similar environment.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, assess profitability, and make strategic decisions.
• Experience or exposure to payments, payment ecosystems, or fintech is required.
• Entrepreneurial and ownership mindset proactive, curious, and results-oriented.
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Business Administration
• Prior product management experience is a plus but not required.