Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (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

Senior Strategy & Controlling Specialist

Be a Part of a Revolutionary Change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we're transforming our business to deliver a smoke-free future. Join a team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

We’re currently hiring a Senior Strategy & Controlling Specialist for our Wilson, NC production facility; to provide financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and performance reporting to support manufacturing operations. Working closely with Finance and Operations, this role delivers insights that drive productivity improvements, cost optimization, and informed business decisions.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, controlling, operations planning, or performance management.


• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, variance analysis, and financial planning.


• 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.

Annual Base Salary Range: $88,000 - $110,000

Philip Morris International Inc.'s U.S. businesses are invested in America's future and advancing a smoke-free nation. The businesses are committed to providing the approximately 25 million legal-age consumers who smoke cigarettes with better, smoke-free alternatives and to ensuring the products are marketed responsibly. From PMI's global headquarters in Stamford, CT, and other locations nationwide, PMI U.S. contributes leadership, jobs, investment, and innovation in the U.S. The U.S. businesses employ more than 3,000 people across America and operate product manufacturing facilities. For more information, please visit www.uspmi.com. Philip Morris International (PMI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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