Position Title:  Business/Finance Planning Analyst (12months contract)

Be a part of a revolutionary change

At PMI Asia Ltd., we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion smokers worldwide.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

Our new vision means we’re reinventing our financial modelling, planning and forecasting tools. Join us in Finance and you’ll work across the full breadth of the business, making sure our new commercial model is profitable and sustainable. There’s something new to learn every single day: changes to integrate and challenges to conquer. If you love working collaboratively and taking risks, you’ll be in your element here.

Our work spans the globe and includes audit, treasury, internal control and commercial financial support. Whether your skills are in financial control, planning and forecasting, data analytics or digital risk, there’s space to move your career forward in any number of directions.

Your ‘day to day’

We are looking for a diligent and results-oriented Business Planning Analyst (12months contract) to support the Manager of Business Planning for PMI Duty Free business in Asia. As a finance business partner you will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial analyses and insights that contribute to the decision-making process of the Asia BU. As a trusted finance business partner, you will collaborate closely with the Asia commercial teams and HQ finance team to drive financial management and performance analysis. Your contributions will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of the business and achieving key objectives.

Business Strategy, Planning, Budgeting & Rolling Forecasts:

• Manage the preparation of rolling forecasts and OB, ensuring alignment with strategic plans and incorporating key assumptions.
• Provide analyses on volume and financial results against budget and provide monthly updates on YTD & RF financials vs Budget / RFs.
• Support Commercial Planning/B2B teams by providing financial analyses on commercial initiatives, generating scenarios, and making recommendations to achieve objectives.

Pricing:

• Prepare pricing committee approval for proposed pricing initiatives.
• Oversee the end-to-end process for planned and ad-hoc price change decisions.
• Collaborate with the Pricing Office to identify pricing opportunities and ensure timely execution throughout the financial year.

Controllable Costs:

• Assist commercial teams in evaluating the return on investment for initiatives, providing guidance and support for investment decisions, and establishing metrics and targets.
• Present decision options to improve business results, based on clear commercial and functional drivers.
• Contribute to the development of business and commercial scenarios, considering high-level financial impact.

Reporting and Others:

• Prepare timely and accurate reports on business performance.
• Support corporate audits by addressing queries and ensuring the availability of requested supporting documents.
• Handle ad-hoc requests and conduct additional analysis as required.

Who we’re looking for:

• University degree in quantitative fields: Pure/Applied sciences, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance roles, prior exposure to regional role and working with teams in different geographies
• Experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering roles.
• Knowledge of financial forecasting, budgeting, and pricing strategies.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Excel skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in the duty-free or retail industry is desirable but not a must.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

What we offer:

• Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:
• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to improve the lives of a billion smokers.