VP of Finance
Edukasyon.ph
- Taguig, Philippines9F, WeWork Tower 3 Uptown Bonifacio, Corner 36th Street, 11th Ave, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Taguig, Metro Manila, PhilippinesTaguigMetro ManilaPhilippinesPhilippines
- Full timeFULL_TIME
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Job Description
- Manage the Company’s short- and long-term financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource / cash management, working closely with Senior Management and other team leaders across the Company
- Own and operate the Company’s business model, and drive benchmarks and KPIs for measuring the financial and operating performance of the business
- Prepare annual and quarterly financial forecasts for the company and measure actual performance against budget
- Analyze financial performance to identify strategic levers for unit-economics and bottom-line improvements
- Work closely with the COO and the Heads of Sales, Digital Marketing, and Tech teams to assist with their departmental budget needs
- Manage the finance team, including the Finance Director, 3 finance associates, 1 collections associate, and any other finance positions to be created thereafter
- Run monthly and quarterly Management and Board reporting
- Support CEO and CFO in fundraising and investor relations initiatives; assist in due diligence
- Oversee the accounting department in financial statement preparation (both internally and externally), budgeting, cost control, payroll, and developing policies and procedures
- Institute and maintain effective processes and best practices in the team and the Company
- Oversee audits, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firms’ performance
- Ensure full compliance with laws and regulations on an ongoing basis
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Accounting or Finance. MBA or other Master’s degree is a plus but not required
- Minimum of 5+ years experience in mid- to senior finance positions
- Previous experience in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting is a plus
- Proven leadership skills in scaling a business and managing a team in a fast-growing company
- Flexible, independent, forward-thinking with a hands-on mentality and low-ego approach to the role; willingness to lead by example and to engage with all aspects of the business
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; experience in creation of financial models
- Comfortable in dealing with external parties, such as investors, customers, and other partners; able to serve as a strong representative for the Company in any environment
Perks and Benefits
- Flexitime
- Gym Membership
- Medical / Health Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Stock Options
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation Leave
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Director / Executive
- Job Category
- Accounting and Finance
- Educational Requirement
- Bachelor's degree graduate
- Recruiter response to application
- Often
- Office Address
- 9F, WeWork Tower 3 Uptown Bonifacio, Corner 36th Street, 11th Ave, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
About Edukasyon.ph
Edukasyon.ph is the largest edtech platform in the Philippines empowering millions of Gen Z students aged 13 to 24 to make self-aware education decisions that lead to a fulfilling career and life. Students use the website to gain access to schools, scholarships, online courses, and other resources that enable them to find and take the paths best suited to their own interests, skills and priorities. Edukasyon.ph has worked with hundreds of partners - schools, corporations and foundations - to enable them to reach and engage with its student community along the journey from education to career.
Edukasyon.ph is supported in part by VC firms, education companies and impact funds across Asia and Europe, including Mustard Seed, Villgro Philippines, French Partners, KSR Ventures, Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, EduLab Capital Partners, Obunsha Ventures, Alternate Ventures, Foxmont Capital Partners, Lorinet Foundation, First Asia Venture Capital and others.
Edukasyon.ph and its Founder & CEO have been recognized for work in education technology and social entrepreneurship by global and regional organizations including the World Economic Forum (Young Global Leaders 2020), Asia CEO Awards (Young Leader of the Year 2019), Financial Times and International Finance Corporation (Transformational Business Award 2017) and National Youth Commission (ASEAN Youth Social Entrepreneurship Awards 2017). Edukasyon.ph was also included in the 2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Accelerator Program.
Edukasyon.ph, launched in 2015, also operates the website FindUniversity.ph and attracts more than 10 million web visits each year. For more information, visit www.edukasyon.ph.