مدیر برنامه‌ریزی و ارزیابی مالی

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The FP&A of Iran is responsible for managing, controlling, and supervising all performance management-related activities within JTI Iran Market & Entities. As a business partner, the position will play a key role in supporting the management decision-making process, as well as aligning local statutory requirements to Corporate Reporting and Operating Guidelines. The incumbent will have a pivotal function in providing an adequate platform for ongoing performance measurement and monitoring of the Iranian market & entities. The objective is also to support the Finance Director in addressing financial issues that have a material impact on the company's financial statements. The incumbent should provide proactive business support to management to enable the achievement of business objectives and the improvement of financial performance. Main responsibilities include Financial Planning & Analysis, Cash Flow Management, Brand and Market Performance Assessments, plus any ad-hoc financial reviews. The incumbent is reporting directly to Finance Director working in close cooperation with Finance Management Team (Financial Controlling, Treasury, Tax and LBS Managers), as well as with other business partners within JTI Iran (M&S, GSC, HR, Logistics, etc.) or JTI Group (Regional Finance and Corporate FP&A).

Main Areas of Responsibility:

Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting:

• Assist the Iran finance director in developing and controlling all financial aspects of the planning and budgeting of the market (P and L), entity balance sheet, and related cash flow (annual plan/3 years strategic plan) within JTI reporting guidelines and framework while ensuring timely and accurate data submission to corporate functions.

Planning Cycle Coordination:

• Responsible for coordinating all planning cycles and collecting, analyzing OPEX/Marketing expenses, and working in close collaboration with local departments and other JTI entities.
• Accountable for full alignment of local planning, budgeting, and reporting tools to corporate systems.

Financial Reporting (Actual, Latest Estimate, 3 Strategic Years Plans):

• Provide market management with accurate, relevant, and reliable financial information in order to fully and proactively support the decision-making process.
• Assist the Iran finance director in improving and maintaining an adequate platform for performance measurement.
• Develop and prepare monthly and quarterly performance management reporting in-line with management and corporate requirement, with a focus on key business drivers and variances against major assumptions.

Market and Entity Month-End Closing:

• Support IFRS month-end close and related JTI month-end and quarterly entity reporting requirements.
• Participate in the monthly closing process and assist the local accounting team with the preparation of the entity's trial balances.
• Provide month-end volume and P and L analysis to Iran CFO and corporate in a timely manner.
• Prepare operating expenses budgets and provide monthly variance analysis concerning OPEX, MKTG, cash flow, CAPEX, and below OCC P and L items.

Candidate Profile:

Education:

• A university degree in Finance, Accounting, or relevant experience in this area.

Work Experience and Competencies:

• 5 years of experience in multinational/FMCG companies.

Languages and Computer Skills:

• Full command of English.
• Computer and System literate (MS, Windows, Excel, etc.)

Functional Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of financial and management accounting.
• Time management and the ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and system skills.
• Excellent communication skills, team player.
• Proactive, organized, and disciplined.