Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (M&S)

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Location: Taguig City

Reporting to: FP&A Director

Role: Permanent

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)

This job posting will remain open until the vacancy is filled

Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (Marketing & Sales)

To support the M&S function, Commercial Finance Manager and FP&A Director in the area of financial planning, reporting and analysis through: (1) Review and approval of marketing initiatives (2) Financial analysis of actuals and month end/ year end monitoring of spend (3) Ongoing budget monitoring and planning submissions (4) Business partnering for compliance with Corporate Policies and Procedures and driving financial awareness (5) Ad hoc tasks requested.

The role is expected to understand business context and incorporate necessary financial analysis to contribute to sound decision making in M&S. 

As FP&A Specialist (M&S), you will:

• Review and Approval of Marketing Initiatives
   - Business partnering with M&S team on proposal of marketing initiatives
   - Analytical checks on financial impact of marketing initiatives
   - Ensuring within budget and subsequent approval through the system, raise concerns to Commercial Finance Manager M&S and FP&A director, as necessary
   - Liaise with other finance team such as Sales Finance and Internal Controls to seek alignment within Finance on M&S
   - Support FP&A director on projects to enhance the system and controls surrounding M&S spending 
• Month End/Year End Actuals Monitoring and Analysis
   - Monitor month-end closing entries for M&S, and ensure entries are completely and accurately recorded together with Entity Finance team
   - Closely monitor YE closing plan delivery and raise timely any variances for corrective actions
   - Complete analysis of M&S actuals analysis by sub function timely and accurately
   - Maintain and improve data collection, input and maintain WBS structure to enable automated reporting
   - Deliver analysis to M&S and partner with them to resolve any queries they have and make corrections where necessary
   - Raise matters to attention of Commercial Finance M&S manager and FP&A director
• Corporate Planning submission requirements
   - Collaborate with Commercial Finance Manager and M&S partners to deliver plan in line with Regional/Corporate timelines and guidelines
   - Design templates for data input and guide business partners to completion together with Commercial Finance M&S Manager
   - Check all details and raise questions to ensure deep understanding and quality of plan submissions
   - Prepare data for system upload by Market Planning
   - Work with Commercial Finance M&S manager on preparation of decks to explain plan numbers to FP&A Director and Finance Director
• Business Partnering for compliance with Corporate Policies and Procedures and Driving Financial Awareness
   - Work with M&S function on POP/BAP memo as required under JTI Operating Guidelines or local Market guidelines
   - Proactively discuss with M&S partners to ensure POP/BAP memo raised in sufficient time ahead of any commitments
   - Prepare and/or review financial analysis attached to the memo
   - Ensure concise and quality explanations to minimize questions and ensure speed of approval
   - Educate M&S partners on finance topics for nonfinance teams
   - Examples include but not limited to gross margin impact of different programs, appropriate time to do goods receipt, monitoring of premium items inventory
• Ad hoc projects or analysis
   - Provide support on global and entity level projects that will improve and streamline the annual budgeting process  
   - Perform any other relevant tasks given by the Commercial Finance Manager and FP&A Director according to the needs of the business

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA is an advantage
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, preferably gained within a multinational FMCG environment
• Proven experience in:
  • Financial forecasting and financial modeling
  • Budget preparation, monitoring, and performance communication
  • Financial reporting, variance analysis, and insights generation
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with the ability to work effectively with large and complex datasets
• Strong command of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including the ability to manage large, complex datasets and financial models
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with solid financial and investment analysis capability
• Working knowledge of SAP ERP is considered an advantage

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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