Leaf Controller Mardan, Pakistan Finance

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We're looking for a Leaf Controller based at Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited facility in Mardan (daily commute from Islamabad is an option).

PURPOSE
Support Global Financial Leaf Controller with business counterparts (Head of VI Pakistan, Director Leaf VI Management, GLPD department):

• Achieving delivery within PMI cost and capex target
• Supporting and influencing key operational and strategic decisions with independent and data driven insights
• Interpreting, explaining and driving cost performance (Packed Leaf Price)
• Implementing Local PMI Principles and Practices to create adequate control environment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Providing key financial assumptions and opportunities, continuously maintain visibility between business assumptions and financials during budgeting processes, including:
• Manage planning and execution of budgeting process in order to meet VI PK financial target.
• Prepare of monthly performance dashboard with proper analysis and transparent reporting
• Ensure all leaf-related transactions are accounted for in compliance with PMI Finance Standard A-135 Accounting
• Ensure cross functional alignment and build the required alliances to have a business perspective that goes beyond sub functional silos.

• Execute the implementation and identify the areas where controls need to be developed and implemented to enhance the internal controls environment in accordance to PMI Principles and Practices accross Pakistan VI Leaf Operations i.e. PMI 29 (Best Practices for Vertically Integrated Leaf Markets), SOX requirement, Ethic and Compliance

• Support Leaf Operations with financial aspects of management decisions through clear and relevant analysis for new projects and business initiatives.
• Define critical success factors in projects, ROI of initiatives, budget allocation, risk evaluation – Constructively challenge opportunity sizing.
• Challenge functional counterparts to improve financial performance and enable creation of innovative solutions to optimize resources.
• Support investment decisions as Finance lead in projects, defining metrics and targets.
• Support go/no-go project decisions (business cases, stage/gate PBO).
• Provide the necessary supervision and support in order to ensure the compliance of Affiliate Practice PK 382 Capital Assets & Leases.

WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (Accounting and Finance is preferred)
• 8-10 years of relevant experience

WHAT PMI OFFERS

• We’re international. Our global workforce of more than 70,000 and our employees speak more than 80 languages.
• We’re flexible. your work fits you and not the other way round, thanks to our Flexible Work Arrangement Program
• We’re a certified top employer! This position will advance your experience with innovative technologies, services, and processes. Backed by an attractive salary and compensation package, you will work in a professional environment and team members from all over the world. PMI is the first multinational company in Switzerland to acquire the Equal-Salary label.
• PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.