Title:  Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (Business Partnering)

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Reporting to: Financial Planning & Analysis Director

Duty Post: HQ, BGC, Taguig City

Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (Business Partnering)

The Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (Business Partnering) supports the Global Business Services (GBS) Marketing & Sales (M&S) function to assess and approve marketing spend—ensuring alignment with budgets, internal controls, and b, Commercial Finance Manager, and FP&A Director in financial planning, reporting, and analysis. It requires understanding the business context to provide insights that enable informed decision-making.

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist in the area of Finance, you will: 

• Marketing Initiative Review: Partner with Global Business Services (GBS) Marketing & Sales (M&S) function to evaluate and approve marketing spend, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints and internal control policies.
• Actuals Monitoring: Oversee month-end/year-end entries and conduct variance analysis, enabling accurate reporting and corrective actions.
• Budget Planning: Support corporate planning submissions, coordinate with stakeholders, design templates, and prepare presentations and system uploads.
• Business Partnering: Ensure compliance with JTI policies, prepare BAP Memos, educate non-finance teams, and promote financial awareness.
• Ad Hoc Tasks: Provide support on projects or analyses as needed by leadership.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• At least 2 years of experience in FP&A or budgeting within FMCG, Big 4, or Shared Services

• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and influence decision-making

• Proven experience in financial forecasting, modeling, reporting, and budget monitoring

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel; exposure to SAP and BW with a drive for process automation

• Solid understanding of P&L drivers and how business initiatives impact financial outcomes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a strategic, big-picture mindset

• Comfortable working under pressure and adapting to evolving business needs

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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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