Analyst Business Planning EU, Eurasia and LA&C Duty Free

MAKE HISTORY WITH US! At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to deliver a smoke-free future. With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. JOIN US! We are looking for an Analyst Business Planning EU, Eurasia and LA&C Duty Free who will work in Istanbul and be responsible for Supporting the Manager Business Planning in partnering with internal stakeholders to oversee the PMI Duty Free business in Europe, Eurasia, and LA&C business units. This will be achieved through the preparation of financial analyses related to the external competitive and market environment, as well as internal business issues that inform business unit decision-making. Additionally, the incumbent will actively participate in all activities concerning the financial management and performance analysis of the business unit. Read further if you want to learn what the main responsibilities of the role are: - Business Strategy, Planning, Budgeting & Rolling Forecasts: Facilitate the development of rolling forecasts and operational budgets, ensuring that strategic plans and key assumptions are integrated into the forecasts and budgetary inputs. Conduct analyses on volume and financial results in comparison to the budget and provide monthly updates on year-to-date and rolling forecast financials. Collaborate with Commercial Planning, Channel Development and B2B teams to offer financial analyses on commercial initiatives, generate scenarios, and recommend business decisions that align with organizational objectives. - Pricing: Prepare and submit pricing committee approval submissions pertaining to proposed pricing initiatives. Oversee the end-to-end process for planned and pop-up price change decisions. Investigate new pricing opportunities and ensure the successful implementation of planned price changes. - Controllable Costs: Assist commercial teams in determining the return on investment for initiatives, guiding and supporting investment decisions, and establishing metrics and targets. Offer decision-making options that enhance business outcomes, grounded in clear commercial and other functional drivers. Contribute to the development of business and commercial scenarios with high-level financial impacts. - Reporting and Others: Ensure the prompt and accurate preparation of reports on business performance. Provide support during corporate audits, guaranteeing that inquiries are addressed, and necessary supporting documentation is available. Fulfill any other ad-hoc requests or analyses as needed. This position can be something for you if you recognize yourself in the below profile. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? • A University degree in quantitative fields such as Pure/Applied Sciences, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, or equivalent is a prerequisite. • Approximately 5 years of experience in Finance roles, demonstrating a strong understanding of commercial planning concepts. • Previous exposure to regional roles and experience collaborating with teams across different geographies • Excellent analytical skills and a mastery of conceptual thinking. • An independent and agile learner, with a strong action and result orientation. • Strong sense of entrepreneurship and collaboration • Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint • Fluency in English is mandatory WHAT WE OFFER: Our success depends on our talented employees who come to work here every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can: • Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore. • Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong. • Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress. • Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future. • Hybrid working model To join our growing team… One more thing: at Philip Morris we see equal pay for equal work between woman and men as the baseline standard for equality. Our good intentions do match our practices as we achieved the Global Equal Salary Certification. Moreover, we invest in creating a diverse workforce & a culture based on personal and career development, both on local as well as international level. Please note that only on-line applications will be taken into consideration. Only selected candidates will be contacted.