Position Title:  Financial Analyst

Be part of a revolutionary change.

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve decided to do something extraordinary. We’re transforming our entire company and designing a future with a clear purpose: delivering a smoke-free future.

With big changes come big opportunities. No matter where you join us, you’ll have the chance to innovate and deliver brilliant solutions, while advancing your career and exploring new professional directions.

Our transformation is redefining every aspect of our business. From how we make and market our products, to how we engage with our customers and society at large. We’re evolving from the inside out, creating a future that’s as ambitious as it is necessary.

We’re looking for a Financial Analyst responsible to control, monitor and check performance of actuals vs. Rolling Forecasts/Budget for manufacturing costs (conversion cost and local FME). Analyze the data and trends to produce regular/ad-hoc reports with all relevant data, analysis, business explanations of deviations and performance measurement.

Accountabilities:

Customer Relationship & Financials Management:

Become a trusted financial partner to Operations management through the quality of the service provided. Deliver financial expertise/advisory in all business matters (from contract negotiation with suppliers to projects of operational, organizational or other nature). Provide insightful interpretation of financials and actively support decision making. Prepare customized ad/hoc or regular reports according to the product costing information requirements of internal and external clients.

Budgeting, Reporting and Actuals Variance Explanations:

Execute the process of RF/OB/LRPs for product costs (incl. Leaf, DM, Conversion and FME). Propose and agree with supervisors’ targets to be provided to Budget Owners. Analyze and propose changes to the input received in order to reach targets set by management.  Analyze actuals and escalate variances vs. budgets to management, if needed. Provide regular reporting and insight into business to other PMI Operations / Finance groups.

Level I:

Level of involvement in projects:

• Participation in small and less complex projects.

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge in Operation Finance processes and systems (usually the ones she/he supports)
• Follow the established/well defined process
• Good understanding of other PMI’s processes and their impact on the relevant processes
• Good understanding of PMI business
• Nature of activities: Limited guidance and control on progress and results

Level of complexity of problems and analysis:

• Analyze less complex information
• Solve moderate problems/ problems with moderate impact

People management:

• May play the role of “buddy" for newcomers
• May coach less experienced colleagues

Level II:

Level of involvement in projects:

• Participate or lead in less complex improvement projects

Knowledge:

• Wide knowledge/experience regarding various processes enables to provide recommendations for improvement and help in its development
• Standardize processes that permit the use of initiative
• Wide knowledge of the PMI’s processes and systems and able to handle most issues independently
• Good understanding of PMI business

Nature of activities:

• Perform most diversified activities (but similar in nature) independently

Level of supervision required:

• Work independently with occasional Supervisor direction and review
• Occasionally support the supervisor in delegated tasks

Level of complexity of problems and analysis:

• Analyze more complex information including interpretation
• Solve significant problems/ problems with significant impact

People management:

• Coach less experienced colleagues
• May develop and provide training to others

Requirements:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration or related field.
• 2-3 years in Finance, experience in Operations would be an asset
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills
• Customer focus
• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement mindset
• Fluent English both spoken and written