Senior Strategy & Finance Controller – Manufacturing

Philip Morris International; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International is seeking a Senior Strategy & Controlling Specialist at our Wilson, NC production facility. The role provides financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and performance reporting to support manufacturing operations.

You will partner with Finance and Operations to drive productivity, cost optimization, and informed business decisions. Responsibilities include budgeting cycles, scenario analyses, management reporting, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, controlling, operations planning, or performance management.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, variance analysis, and financial planning skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into business insights.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Advanced Excel required; SAP and FMCG manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Strategic Plan and Long-Range Plan development, ensuring alignment with business priorities, KPIs, and resource needs.
• Prepare business cases, scenario analyses, feasibility studies, and recommendations for strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles, including collection and consolidation of operational and financial inputs.
• Monitor productivity and cost-saving initiatives, track performance, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Analyze results versus budget and forecast, identify variance drivers, and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Prepare management reports, presentations, and decision-support materials for leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective planning, communication, and execution.
• Support inventory controls, cycle counts, and related Factory Controller activities.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

KPI reporting

Variance analysis

Financial planning

Analytical mindset

Communication

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Excel

SAP

FMCG manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Philip Morris International is seeking a Senior Strategy & Controlling Specialist at our Wilson, NC production facility. The role provides financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and performance reporting to support manufacturing operations.

You will partner with Finance and Operations to drive productivity, cost optimization, and informed business decisions. Responsibilities include budgeting cycles, scenario analyses, management reporting, and cross-functional coordination.