Finance Associate Director

Finance Associate Director

Location: Mandaluyong City Work Setup: On-site Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Finance Associate Director to provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization’s finance function. The role will serve as a key business partner to the Finance Director, CEO, and senior management, driving financial performance, commercial decision-making, governance, and long-term business growth.

The ideal candidate is a senior finance professional with extensive experience managing finance functions within retail, fashion, consumer products, FMCG, or other fast-paced, multi-site organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Finance Director and executive management in developing and executing the organization’s financial strategy and business plans.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and performance analysis.
• Provide strategic recommendations on profitability, margins, pricing, cost management, investments, and business expansion.
• Oversee financial performance across multiple sites, business units, and operating segments.
• Lead commercial finance initiatives and provide financial insights to support major business decisions.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, liquidity, and treasury management.
• Establish and maintain robust financial governance, internal controls, policies, and risk management processes.
• Lead and support major financial and commercial negotiations with landlords, suppliers, brand principals, and other strategic partners.
• Drive finance transformation, process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate financial risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses for strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Commercial, Procurement, and other functions to improve overall business performance.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting to management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance managers and teams while building a high-performing finance organization.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory requirements, company policies, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification is highly preferred.
• At least 12–15 years of progressive finance experience, with substantial experience in senior leadership or management roles.
• Proven experience in retail, fashion, consumer products, FMCG, or other multi-site, high-volume, fast-paced industries.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Financial Strategy
  • Commercial Finance
  • FP&A
  • Business Performance & Profitability
  • Financial Governance
  • Treasury & Cash Flow Management
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Finance Transformation
  • Process Improvement
• Experience partnering directly with C-suite executives and senior management.
• Strong track record in managing cross-functional and external stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial and financial negotiations.
• Strong leadership, people management, and organizational development skills.
• Excellent business judgment, analytical ability, and strategic thinking.
• SAP Business One experience is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis/reporting systems.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Commercial Acumen
• Business Performance Management
• Profitability & Margin Management
• Financial Governance
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management
• Executive Business Partnering
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Finance Transformation
• People Leadership
• Strategic Decision-Making