Finance Manager

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

The Finance Manager manages and leads the Finance Department and its functions by developing, influencing, implementing, and monitoring all related activities to ensure compliance with Corporate finance policies and local law, requirements, and regulations, thereby providing timely and insightful information and analysis for management review and decision making.
This position will be reporting to the General Manager and will be based in Sto. Tomas, Batangas manufacturing site.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the Finance team by setting clear targets and framework, coaching, supporting, following up, and monitoring each team member in line with the Penguin Spirit to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the whole finance team.

• Support and assist the Company Manager on all financial matters by contributing to the formulation and implementation of strategic objectives and policies designed to maximize the return on capital employed; preparation of budgets, forecasts, and plans for the company in order to achieve strategic objectives and targets.

• Maintain accounts and financial reports as per Corporate Policy by ensuring that all financial accounting, receivables and payables, and statutory records are in line with the standards of Jotun Group and in compliance with all local requirements and regulations to achieve accurate and standard statements of accounts.

• Manage the financial monthly, tertiary, and annual controlling and reporting process by completing and analyzing closing of accounts statements to ensure accuracy and record the company's monthly financial status and KPIs.

• Manage the submission of all corporate tax-related returns to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

• Ensure adequate internal control procedures are established and maintained by reviewing schedules of authority and auditors’ comments in order to maintain financial and procedural discipline.

• Ensure timely and safe credit management and collection to align with business strategy and focus on credit risk management.

• Implement corporate governance procedures, risk management, and internal controls.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualification: 

• Minimum 10 years of leadership or managerial experience in Finance
• Proven track record of driving financial performance, business growth, and value creation in a complex operating environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and internal controls
• Experience in implementing financial strategies, systems, and processes to support operational excellence and growth.

 

 Personal Qualities: 

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into effective execution at both strategic and operational levels.
• Able to translate financial insight into practical business decisions that drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, controlling, and performance management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior management and key external partners

 

What we offer: 

• We are a fast-growing paint and coating company with proven financial success
• Best in class paint products that are unparalleled in quality
• We are values driven organization where Loyalty Care Respect and Boldness are core to the culture and success of the organization.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun (Philippines) Inc.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

09.05.2026

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated started business operation in Manila, Philippines in 1987 and later, successfully, extended its sales and distribution office in Cebu, Mandaue as the business expanded to Visayas region. By 2004, with the growing needs in the market to provide better service to our business partners directly, Philippines Branch Office was set up under the umbrella of Jotun (Singapore). In January 2011, Jotun (Philippines) Incorporated became fully operational and establish itself as a separate entity wherein new factory in LISP III, Sto. Tomas, Batangas was inaugurated in year 2017. This is the biggest investment in the Philippines by a multinational coatings manufacturer. As a growing manufacturing company, our business thrusts are focused in strengthening our nationwide presence in performance coatings and in the continued development of our people.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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