Management Accountant

About The Job

• Position Title: Management Accountant
• Department: Finance
• Job Classification: Full-time
  
  

Organizational Relationship

• Reports to: Senior Management Accountant
• Direct Reports: None
• Key Stakeholder Relationships:
• Internal: Senior Management Accountant, Commercial Teams, Supply Chain and Procurement, Marketing, Operations Team, and Finance & Accounting
• External: Distributors, Key Customers, External Auditor, and Consultants
  

Work Complexity

• Work-from-home (WFH) setup.
• Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
• May be required to work during holidays and weekends.
  
  

Job Specifications

• This is a full-time position based in the Philippines, reporting to the Senior Management Accountant under the Finance & Accounting department.
• The role operates within the pet food distribution and manufacturing industry, requiring a strong commercial mindset.
• The Management Accountant will play a crucial role in driving business performance by providing financial insights, managing budgets and forecasts, and conducting in-depth profitability analyses at the product, customer, and market levels.
• This role supports data-driven decision-making, ensuring financial strategies align with business goals.
  
  

Key Responsibilities Include

• Identifying trends, highlighting risks and opportunities, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and revenue growth.
• The role requires strong analytical skills, adaptability to business changes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, and finance.
• This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, possesses strong business acumen, and is eager to contribute to the company’s commercial success through financial expertise and strategic insights.
  
  

Job Purpose

The Management Accountant plays a key role in driving financial performance and supporting commercial decision-making for assigned markets. This role is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that business strategies are backed by accurate data and aligned with financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing budgets and forecasts to support financial planning and business growth.
• Monitoring gross margin performance and identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyzing costs and profitability at the product, customer, and market levels.
• Supporting pricing strategies with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Delivering management reports that provide clear, actionable financial insights.
  
  

As a strategic finance partner to commercial teams, this role ensures that financial insights translate into effective business strategies, helping the organization make informed, profitable decisions in a competitive market.

Key Result Areas

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning:

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts for assigned business units, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Monitor and analyze performance against targets, identifying key risks, variances, and opportunities to drive informed decision-making.
• Develop dynamic financial models to evaluate commercial scenarios, pricing strategies, and business initiatives, providing actionable insights for profitability and growth.
  
  

Sales & Margin Analysis

• Monitor sales performance, product mix, and customer profitability across different markets to identify trends and opportunities.
• Analyze gross margins, evaluating the impact of pricing, discounts, and promotions on overall profitability.
• Deliver actionable insights to enhance revenue quality and margin performance, supporting data-driven commercial strategies.
  
  

Cost Tracking & Operational Finance

• Monitor landed costs, including manufacturing, freight, duties, and warehousing for the assigned market, ensuring accurate cost tracking.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to analyze cost drivers, identify inefficiencies, and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop cost-to-serve models by customer, channel, or region, providing insights to optimize pricing, profitability, and operational efficiency.
  
  

Commercial Business Partnering

• Partner with commercial teams in the assigned market to provide data-driven financial insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Participate in pricing reviews, key account planning, and market expansion projects, ensuring financial feasibility and alignment with business objectives.
• Integrate financial analysis into commercial strategies and execution plans, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth.
  
  

Reporting & KPI Management

• Prepare and deliver monthly performance reports, dashboards, and commentary, providing key insights for internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting using SAP and business intelligence tools, maintaining data integrity and consistency.
• Support regional management reviews by providing financial updates and commercial analysis, helping drive strategic business decisions.
  
  

Ad Hoc Analysis & Business Support

• Assess business cases for new product launches, promotional activities, and customer proposals, ensuring financial viability.
• Conduct profitability analysis at the customer and product level, identifying opportunities for margin improvement.
• Provide financial support for strategic planning, market expansion, and operational reviews, helping drive data-driven business decisions.
  
  

Education

PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Preferably CPA or CMA.
  
  

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Management Accountant in manufacturing finance and management.
• Experience in handling variance analysis, profitability reporting, and cost control.
  
  

How To Apply

Interested candidates may send their CVs to [email protected].