Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

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Reporting to: FP&A Director and Commercial FP&A Manager

Duty Post: Taguig City

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, Monday to Friday

This job posting will remain open until the vacancy is filled.

Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (OPEX & CAPEX)

The Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist (OPEX & CAPEX) coordinates the entire planning and budget submission process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of Opex and Capex plans. The role collaborates with team members to drive data-backed budgeting, monitor performance, and support strategic decision-making. It leads all aspects of quarterly reviews, variance analysis, and the Budget Approval Process (BAP), encouraging financial responsibility and cost-consciousness. Moreover, the role ensures smooth month-end and year-end closings, provides insights to leadership, and enhances financial knowledge across teams. Its main objective is to maintain financial integrity, enhance operational efficiency, and consistently enhance planning tools and processes.

As the FP&A Specialist, you will:

• Manage the corporate planning submission process for Opex and Capex, which involves collaborating with partners, examining and consolidating data, and delivering the final budget to market planning.
• Drive realistic plans from business partners by carefully examining and discussing the drivers and assumptions behind the numbers.
• Manage and refine the templates necessary for submission, ensuring efficient automation.
• Ensure continuous review of the budget throughout the year by analyzing actual versus planned variances and discussing outcomes with partners.
• Build and deliver reports to budget owners, highlighting important deviations and collaborating to understand explanations.
• Hold quarterly review meetings with partners to formally review and document progress.
• Seek and implement improvements in Salary and Fringe planning, a main component of Opex.
• Ensure Opex/ Capex partners prepare BAP Memo under JTI operating guidelines, facilitate preparation and review of financial information, and ensure quality narratives for smooth approval.
• Advise business collaborators on the financial consequences of decisions and their related effects, encouraging a cost-conscious approach.
• Educate non-finance teams on finance topics, including Goods Receipt, Accounting Impacts of OCC and FCF, Operating guidelines, and NPV of projects.
• Monitor P&L during month-end closing, ensuring encouraged entries are made and liaising with Entity Finance as necessary.
• Complete analysis of Opex/ Capex actuals compared to the latest plan, acquiring and verifying explanations from business partners.
• Produce reporting summaries for the Commercial Finance Opex/ Capex manager, presenting analysis and highlighting critical points.
• Prepare and lead business associates to guarantee a seamless year-end conclusion, prompt closure of records, and achievement of the plan.

Who are we looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Finance, or equivalent experience, with CPA certification as an advantage.
• 3–5 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, and business partnering.
• Strong foundation in finance or accounting principles.
• Demonstrated skill in working across functions and collaborating with partners.
• Ability to simplify and communicate financial information to non-finance audiences.
• Experience in navigating corporate finance structures and translating them into functional execution.
• Critical thinking with attention to detail.
• Business insight and the ability to align financial planning with broader business goals.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in English, both spoken and written.
• Functional skills include:
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project)
  • SAP experience is required.
  • Familiarity with TME is beneficial.

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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