FP&A Manager

The FP&A of Iran is responsible to manage, control and supervise all performance management related activities within JTI Iran Market & Entities.

As a business partner, position will play a key role in supporting 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 adequate platform for on-going performance measurement and monitoring of the Iran market & entities. 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 enabling achievement of business objectives and 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 & Forecasting:

• Assist the Iran CFO in developing & controlling all financial aspects of the planning and budgeting of market P&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 to fully and proactively support decision making processes. Assist the Iran CFO in improving and maintaining 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 trial balances.
• Provide Month End Volume and P&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&L items.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required

Education:

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

Work Experience:

• 5 Years experience in Multinational / FMCG companies

Language Skills:

• Strong English language skills

Functional Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of Financial & Management Accounting,
• Time Management and ability to work with tight deadlines,
• Strong analytical and system skills,
• Excellent communication skills, team player
• Proactive, organized & disciplined