Business Partner Nigeria at Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI)

Purpose of the job

• As a Business Partner you need to be a trusted contributor within the finance department; holds the deep business knowledge needed to translate business inputs into the company financial actions.
• Individual accountabilities
• Use insights to contribute to build business scenarios.
• Enable valuable investment decisions along CCO.

Individual responsibilities

Business Planning & Support for Strategy Development

• Lead and participate in business discussions with the Management Team
• Translate strategic plan into operational business plan and financial plans which support PM Nigeria strategy and regional priorities!
• Support an integrated business plan connecting all commercial activities - connect the dots enterprise-wide.
• Drive conversion of the consumer journey into financials and integrate into business plan.
• Understand and analyze macro-economic environment.
• Be the face to external partners and key contact point within the organization.
• Manage local data governance to ensure alignment with PMI standards.

Commercial Finance / scenario modelling

• Partner with commercial teams to define ROI of initiatives and drive/support investment decisions and define metrics and targets.
• Provide with decision options to improve business results, based on clear commercial and other functional (e.g. fiscal) drivers
• Contribute to build business/commercial scenario with high level Finance impact.
• Identify trends and patterns to maximize channels ROI, based on data (e.g. ensure optimize channel mixes)
• Contribute to Business Development activities where required.

Required Experience

• College/University Degree. Major in Business, Accounting, or Finance is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Planning or Commercial Finance.
• Desirable knowledge of Power BI and SAP
• Language: English business proficiency (verbal and written)
• Ability to navigate in an environment of uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking capabilities and ability to address business challenges and opportunities with customer focus.
• Clear written and verbal communications skills; Attention to detail, self-motivated, creative, and flexible; excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player

Capabilities

• Business Partnering –
• Data to insights and solutions – Data Interpretation / Agile and Innovative Problem Solving
• Data Management & Analytics – Data Management, Analytics & Digital Savvy Financial & Business Reporting and Analysis
• Communication & Story Telling