Business Planning Supervisor

BE A PART OF A REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE ! At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business, and building our future on innovative products. (Purpose) • In this role, you will report to the Manager, Business Planning, and will be responsible for translating short and long-term strategies into actionable financial plans and targets. You will also act as co-pilot to provide professional Finance support to stakeholders by analyzing business performance data to guide sound decision-making. (Your Day to Day) •Business Partnering - Act as Finance business partner to advise and support business stakeholders. Work closely with other departments, support them in financial impact of their actions and projects, challenge & guide departments by evaluating results from financial point of view. Combine a deep understanding of business operations and the commercial landscape with finance expertise to influence and create value. Translate strategy into action and ensure that Finance accountabilities are managed and delivered effectively across the organization. •Financial Analysis - Derive critical and insightful analysis by selecting from and examining data from a broad range of sources. Identify patterns and make recommendations for value creation. Evaluate the efficiency of commercial plans and programs by integrating complex financial analysis to support business decisions. Articulate decisions based on research and multiple data sources and share business and financial insights to stakeholders with a compelling and impactful narrative. •Process Excellence -Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement in business performance. Apply Finance processes, enforcing standards and practices across the business. Apply and benchmark Finance processes to drive best-in-class ways of working. Set up end-to-end business processes to deliver successful outcomes and assess their effectiveness. Leverage knowledge of Process Design to identify and improve/drive new processes and standards with management of related risks. •Finance and Business Reporting -Design, prepare and deliver (when necessary) executive presentations / business updates to local, regional and if necessary, PMI management as well as external audiences. This includes, but is not limited to, strategy and budget presentations, local management team meetings, employee briefings and key meetings with external audiences. •Project Management - Understand and embed PBO (Project Based Organization) ways of working, to synchronize, prioritize and deliver work across Finance. Support teams in reviewing and managing delivery of key projects in line with timelines and budgets, through effective project and budget management skills. (Who we are looking for ?) - Bachelor’s Degree holder, preferably in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, and fluent in English. - A minimum of 5 years of multi-function and multi-country experience preferably in Finance, Planning and / or Commercial roles. - The following will be an advantage • Strategic thinking & planning • Ability to build strong relationships and networks internally and externally • Ability to influence and guide decisions by combining respectful and challenging questions • High level of communication and analytical skills • Ability to operate in an ambiguous landscape, acting and generating confidence for the team in times of ambiguity • Ability to champion and drive change, ability to work with stakeholders effectively to deliver change programs • Partner with the business to fuel growth through relevant insights and commercial decision support based on data analytics and financial modelling and play an active role in prioritization of commercial measures and plans. • Partner with commercial team in the planning, development and execution of appropriate Commercial (sales & marketing) and Trade strategies, programs and action plans which result in and enable PMI to maintain or improve its market position and maximize growth. • Act as primary resource for financial analysis, ROI, and act as gatekeeper on approvals for commercial strategies to ensure alignment to relevant SP/Es, budget and market goals. • Manage & monitor volume & commercial spending with Commercial team, act as liaison between Commercial / Marketing and Finance functions.