Finance Business Partner Specialist

The Finance Business Partner Specialist is responsible for the preparation of Financial Reports (Variance Report, Budget, Rolling Forecast and Latest Thinking Forecast). Such Financial Reports will be used in support for the company’s operating performance analysis and strategic decision-making. Also responsible for coordinating the activities of financial planning and budgeting to come up with accurate budgets and forecasts for the Company and departments.

Responsibilities (What-How-Why)

• Collects, gathers, and analyzes variance reports and rolling forecasts of various departments for proper documentation or presentation to top management.
• Ensure departments are informed of operating cost status versus budget, and coordinate with project owners on contract, billing, and costing matters. Monitor CAPEX and OPEX budgets and analyze utilization.
• Prepares and ensures timely submission of monthly Rolling Forecast Reports.
• Prepare schedules for management reports including presentation material packages that assess and reflect the profitability and financial performance of the company, its facilities, and various departments.
• Provides analysis and explanation of financial performance against the prior year and budgets; progress against key corporate metrics; and pertinent financial highlights at the level of the company’s net income, facility’s operating income, and departmental expenses.
• Create, enhance and disseminate templates and forms to be used in submitting, reviewing, consolidating and communicating budgets and financial plans.
• Support the implementation of budgeting procedures and the preparation of budget guidelines and templates to ensure alignment with company objectives and compliance standards.
• Coordinate and assist the department heads regarding their departmental budgets and examine their budget estimates and adjustments for completeness, accuracy, and conformity with budget policy, directives and parameters.
• Initiates the preparation of re-forecasts, annual budgets, and multi-year financial plans (e.g., 3-year and 5-year), ensuring timely delivery of outputs in accordance with established schedules and business requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining enterprise financial planning and budgeting systems, including current platforms (Project Titan and Oracle EPM), providing technical and functional support to budget preparers and approvers, and supporting the implementation, integration, and ongoing evolution of any current or future financial planning and budgeting technologies.
• Prepares financial analysis support and ad hoc reports for decision-making.
• Prepares financial models for project financing, financial planning and control.
• Collaborate with FSS Team in the completion and availability of financial information in Oracle Fusion and EPM to ensure timely preparation of management reports, rolling forecast and external reports.
• Works with the Finance Business Partner Manager in the preparation of Budget Presentation Approval Package
• Support the execution of external reporting functions to the Board of Investment (BOI), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and Department of Energy (DOE) by providing accurate and timely reports related to budget and forecast requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accountancy
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred
• With at least two (2) years of relevant work experience in finance or related functions
• With strong background in financial planning and analysis, including budget preparation and management
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with keen attention to detail and proficiency in computer applications and financial tools.
• 1 vacant position available in Calauan, Laguna