Position Title: Financial Analyst, Accounting & Commercial Finance
Tampa, FL, US, 33609
Financial Analyst, Accounting & Commercial Finance – Tampa, FL (hybrid)
Be a part of a revolutionary change!
At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if 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 success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.
This role is responsible for supporting the Trade Marketing and Commercial team through financial planning, accounting oversight, and analytical decision support. Key responsibilities include developing forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans; analyzing trade and commercial spending performance; ensuring accurate accounting and U.S. GAAP compliance for trade-related activities; supporting strategic initiatives to drive efficiency and profitability; and partnering with business leaders on scenario modeling, financial analysis, reporting enhancements, and process improvements.
Your ‘day to day’:
- Partner with Trade and Sales teams to develop monthly promotional spend forecasts across multiple brands and cost drivers, clearly communicating assumptions and business impacts.
- Oversee trade and promotional accounting activities, including accruals, allowances, rebates, deductions, and related journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by ensuring accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, and reserve calculations.
- Perform detailed variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, budgets, and prior-year results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Support the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range plans, improving forecast accuracy and financial performance.
- Build scenario models, business cases, and ad hoc analyses to support commercial strategies, pricing decisions, and trade investment optimization.
- Support net working capital management and cash flow forecasting through analysis of trade-related balances and spending patterns.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Tax, Internal Controls, and Operations to align business activities with financial objectives and accounting requirements.
- Support internal, external, and SOX audits by maintaining strong controls, documentation, and compliance with financial policies.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, reporting enhancements, data governance, and process optimization initiatives.
Who we’re looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience in Accounting, FP&A, Trade Finance, Commercial Finance, or related finance roles, preferably within the CPG industry.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, financial reporting, trade spending, reserves, and internal controls.
- Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, financial statement analysis, audit requirements, and accounting compliance.
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, variance analysis, management reporting, and financial performance monitoring.
- Strong financial modeling, scenario planning, and business case development skills, with the ability to support strategic decision-making.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
- Demonstrated success partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing business decisions through financial analysis and recommendations.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and financial planning/reporting systems, with a focus on automation and process improvement.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Annual Base Salary Range: $88,000 - $110,000
What we offer
- We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!
- We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.
- 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 millions of smokers.
PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 3,000 employees.
PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.
Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.
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Nearest Major Market: Tampa