Manager Business Development & Planning at Philip Morris International

• In this focal role as the Business Partnering Manager for South Africa, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, bridging business ambitions with financial strategies. Your expertise will craft decisions that influence revenue, profitability, and growth across diverse markets.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic Business Planning:

• Translate high-level strategies into actionable financial and operational plans that deliver on revenue, profit, and growth targets. Leverage advanced models to connect all commercial activities enterprise-wide and simulate profitability scenarios.

Decision-Making Support:

• Lead discussions with senior management, providing data-driven insights and scenario analysis to enable strategic decision-making. Offer actionable recommendations to improve business outcomes.

Driving Innovation in Financial Models:

• Support the rollout of smoke-free product (SFP) initiatives by integrating consumer journey insights into financial plans. Continuously evaluate and evolve business models to drive SFP growth and profitability.

Enhance value and Investment Efficiency:

• Collaborate with commercial teams to define and measure return on investment for key initiatives. Utilize data insights to enhance channel mixes and craft investment strategies that increase value.

Business Development Support:

• Analyze macroeconomic trends, market data, and new opportunities to support feasibility studies and proposals that drive business growth.

Performance Monitoring:

• Collaborate with senior teams to deliver impactful presentations, from strategy reviews to business performance updates, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

What We’re Looking For

• Completed Bachelor’s degree preferably CA or CIMA Strategic Level.
• Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• 10+ years in Financial Management, Business Development, or Planning roles within FMCG, Oil & Gas, or pharmaceutical sectors is key

Critical Skills Required

• Strong business partnering capabilities with excellent commercial competence.
• Advanced data analysis, interpretation, and digital financial management.
• Outstanding storytelling and communication skills to influence collaborators.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, fresh perspective.