AVP Finance – Group Finance Leader

About the role

Our client, a diversified holdings company operating across utilities, power, agribusiness, manufacturing, refining and specialty pulp, is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Finance to build and lead the group finance governance structure. Reporting directly to the President, the role will provide enterprise‑wide financial leadership and serve as the chief finance adviser to senior management and the Board.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain group‑wide finance standards, reporting templates and approval controls while respecting subsidiary autonomy.
• Provide guidance to subsidiary Finance Heads on reporting quality, internal controls, treasury discipline, budget governance and management analysis.
• Develop consolidated views of financial performance, cash position, key risks, funding requirements and investment priorities for the President and Board.
• Challenge and validate financial assumptions for major capital expenditures, financing, leases, intercompany arrangements and expansion initiatives.
• Lead the annual budget, forecast and strategic planning process across all subsidiaries and review major investment business cases.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Finance; CPA certification required.
• Minimum 15 years of finance experience in holding companies, with strong knowledge of Philippine tax, statutory reporting, audit requirements, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Proven experience managing or functionally supervising Finance Heads, Controllers, Treasury Managers or Finance Business Partners.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Financial modelling capability.
• ERP or accounting system implementation experience.