BD&P Business Partner Egypt
Philip Morris International
- Cairo
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are looking for a Business Partner based in Cairo with a Bachelor's degree and at least 5-7 years of professional experience in finance / strategy / commercial planning role. Fluency in English and Arabic are required.
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
Driving and supporting the development of strategies and scenario planning to pave the way for sustainable business models / growth algorithms and support in delivery of all key management presentations and business cases to ensure timely alignment with PMI / MEA Region, transparency, and rapid and fact-based decision-making.
More specifically you will:
- Effective scenario planning based on well-researched and fact-based economic, political and industry data and insights. Same applies to competitive intelligence from industry profitability analysis to portfolio / SOM strategies with a global, regional and market lens. Integrate these data points in business plans and propose / build strategies to address threats and or seize new opportunities.
- Lead, advise and work closely with Commercial Team and enabling functions to prepare budget cycles, RF cycles and other key business plans.
- Help design pricing plans to maximize operational revenues with a balanced portfolio and price gap management approach. Analyze and present relevant data to help pricing decisions, e.g. retail price evolution, trade margins, SOM, competitors' strategies and profitability, etc.
- Developing a credible long-term growth algorithm via assessing the opportunity sizing / potential growth levers, whilst delivering on volume, topline, bottom-line expectations, and strategic fit.
- Support EA on fiscal affairs, specifically government revenues analysis and corresponding excise tax scenario planning, including building financial and other argumentations to support company strategies.
- Lead or support ad-hoc business cases / scenario planning for new business development opportunities such as new launches, new JV models, introduction of banded offers, etc.
- Work in close, constructive cooperation with CCO heads and their respective teams (e.g. Commercial Operations, Marketing & Digital, and Consumer Experience), while bringing the finance perspective into discussions.
- Responsible for all global and regional Business Planning requirements / submissions
- University degree in Business / Finance; Masters in Business / Finance is a plus
- Minimum working experience in finance / strategy / commercial planning of 5-7 years
- Excellent financial modelling skills combined with an ability to link moving parts together for effective and holistic scenario planning.
- Ability to think several steps ahead and anticipate potential challenges and opportunities, as well as develop a plan that aligns with PMI's overall goals.
- Strategic reasoning and coinciding project management capability
- Outstanding analytical skills and strong business acumen.
- Effective time management to ensure productivity.
- Curiosity and creativity; ability to think outside the box.
Our organization offers you a fresh perspective. Here, you will never stop exploring and discovering. We take the concept of on-the-job learning to another level, giving you every opportunity to develop your career and reach your full potential. With innovative technologies, services, and processes, together with a competitive salary and compensation package, you will have the opportunity to interact with some of the best minds in the business, learn from them and add value.