Strategic Finance & Planning Analyst

Philip Morris International; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International in Manila is seeking a Business Planning Analyst to support short- and long-term planning, analyze internal and external factors affecting performance, and provide financial evaluations for business initiatives across the organization.

The role involves pricing strategy, forecasting accuracy, and performance reporting, with exposure to market research, data analytics, and strategic projects. Join PMI's Finance Center in Taguig for a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• College/University degree holder in management, business, economics or related course.
• Minimum 2-3 years work experience in areas requiring high level of analysis, preferably Business Planning, Commercial Strategy, Financial Planning; and with working knowledge on basic accounting.
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving, abstract reasoning/thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager Business Planning in achieving the optimal pricing strategy and sales forecast accuracy through effectively monitoring and analyzing business KPIs and market trends leading to business insights, identifying risks and opportunities that can impact future growth, and develop proposed action plans to address these, monitoring and analyzing economic, fiscal & regulatory developments, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape
• Support in monitoring and reporting business performance by providing business updates, industry reports, sales highlights, and other management reports as required. Provides periodic information necessary in monitoring progress and validation of projects/strategic plans that will serve as basis for business reviews with management.
• Responsible for maintaining market and competitive information system and database. This involves regular collection, classification and update of various information as well as identifying and managing internal and external sources of market and competitive information. This entails regular update and forecast of competitive pricing landscape in the market, share of market and analysis of competitor audited financial statements and tax payments. Responsible as well for building a database and repository of all information (market research and data statistics) and ensuring integrity of the data. Works with Manager Business Planning in analyzing the information gathered to provide relevant and actionable inputs to the evaluation and implementation of business planning and projects.
• Act as a strategic partner of other functions (i.e. Commercial) by providing data driven analyses and recommendations on business initiatives. This includes the development of the financial evaluation (ROI, MC, pricing and volume) of proposed projects and new product launches (NPL).
• Conduct business orientations to requesting individuals/groups (i.e. new hires, OC/Regional visitors) and collaborate with other teams and functions in building forecasting and planning capabilities through trainings and workshops.
• Manage specific finance projects from planning, execution, evaluation, and migration to business-as-usual activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Forecasting

Business planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in management/business/economics

Job description

Philip Morris International in Manila is seeking a Business Planning Analyst to support short- and long-term planning, analyze internal and external factors affecting performance, and provide financial evaluations for business initiatives across the organization.

The role involves pricing strategy, forecasting accuracy, and performance reporting, with exposure to market research, data analytics, and strategic projects. Join PMI's Finance Center in Taguig for a dynamic, growth-focused environment.