Title:  Sales Planning and Analysis Specialist

We are JTI, Japan Tobacco International, and we are present in 130 countries. We have spent years innovating, creating new and better products for the consumers to choose from. This is our business. But not only. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe that when they are free to be themselves, and they are given the opportunity to grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen.

That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI. It is why 80% of employees feel happy working at JTI. And why we’ve been awarded Global Top Employer status, ten years running. 

So when you’re ready to choose a career you’ll love, in a company you’ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea. 

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POSITION PURPOSE:

Sales Planning Specialist prepares, collects, formats, and consolidates Sales operations budget requests and actual spending.  He/She will be responsible for the analysis of spending coverages/underage and prepares various statistical reports needed for the development of financial projection and support for strategic initiatives and recommendations.

The incumbent will work closely with Finance, GBS, Purchasing, and vendors to ensure that sales operations spending is booked, align with the plan, and in compliance with the JTI policies and procedures.

He or She supports the SP&A Manager in identifying, maintaining, and evaluating financial information necessary in the submission of the following reports:   

• Annual & Strategic Plan, Outlook, Latest Estimate 
• Monthly Accrual and SAP/Lease/NPV Reconciliation 
• GRIR Imbalances and Block Invoices 
• Various expense reports as requested by other departments/branches

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

• Work closely with various departments and branches in the preparation of financial plan/report by collecting, formatting, analyzing, and explaining the budget requests and actual spending. 
• Summarize and evaluate budget request/submission of departments and regions necessary for the submission of the following reports: 
  • Annual & Strategic Plan
  • Outlook 
  • Latest Estimate
  • Ensure that budgets are aligned with FP&A and properly coordinated with departments/branches
• Conduct variance analysis, analyze actual results to identify trends and create the status reports. Prepare, review, coordinate, monitor and clean up/reconcile various periodical and special reports, such as: 
  • OPEX, CAPEX, Sales Allowance
  • GRIR imbalances and Blocked invoices
  • Lease and NPV report
  • Other expense reports as required/requested by other departments/branches
• Manage and monitor PR/PO/CM/Accrual under Sales, ensuring expenses and claims are accounted for, properly posted, and is aligned with budget, policies, and procedure.
• Coordinate with Finance, GBS, Procurement, various global teams, and vendors to ensure proper expense recognition and payment.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses were required to assist in decision-making.

YOU ARE/HAVE:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or its equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years experience in financial planning and analysis in multinational FMCG. 
• Knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods. 
• Excellent numeracy skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and spoken English
• A high degree of analytical and numeracy skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong MS application skills especially in MS Excel and exposure to SAP.
• Organizational and deadline-management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• An opportunity to be a part of the tremendous growth of one of the Key Market in JTI
• Influence the business agenda 
• Impact employees’ wellbeing, performance, career, and culture.
• Be a part of a new chapter for the Philippine Sales Organization
• Experience the culture of an Investors in People certified company
• Find out why 9 out of 10 employees recommend us to a friend.
• Understand why 9 out of 10 employees say they feel free to be themselves.
   

Thank you for applying! We will make sure to provide you feedback within the next two weeks.