Financial Analyst, Accounting & Commercial Finance

Philip Morris International•Tampa, FL

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for supporting the Trade Marketing and Commercial team through financial planning, accounting oversight, and analytical decision support. Key responsibilities include developing forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans; analyzing trade and commercial spending performance; ensuring accurate accounting and U.S. GAAP compliance for trade-related activities; supporting strategic initiatives to drive efficiency and profitability; and partnering with business leaders on scenario modeling, financial analysis, reporting enhancements, and process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
3–5 years of experience in Accounting, FP&A, Trade Finance, Commercial Finance, or related finance roles, preferably within the CPG industry.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, financial reporting, trade spending, reserves, and internal controls.
Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, financial statement analysis, audit requirements, and accounting compliance.
Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, variance analysis, management reporting, and financial performance monitoring.
Strong financial modeling, scenario planning, and business case development skills, with the ability to support strategic decision-making.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
Demonstrated success partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing business decisions through financial analysis and recommendations.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and financial planning/reporting systems, with a focus on automation and process improvement.
Legally authorized to work in the United States and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Partner with Trade and Sales teams to develop monthly promotional spend forecasts across multiple brands and cost drivers, clearly communicating assumptions and business impacts.
Oversee trade and promotional accounting activities, including accruals, allowances, rebates, deductions, and related journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by ensuring accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, and reserve calculations.
Perform detailed variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, budgets, and prior-year results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Support the development of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range plans, improving forecast accuracy and financial performance.
Build scenario models, business cases, and ad hoc analyses to support commercial strategies, pricing decisions, and trade investment optimization.
Support net working capital management and cash flow forecasting through analysis of trade-related balances and spending patterns.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Tax, Internal Controls, and Operations to align business activities with financial objectives and accounting requirements.
Support internal, external, and SOX audits by maintaining strong controls, documentation, and compliance with financial policies.
Drive continuous improvement through automation, reporting enhancements, data governance, and process optimization initiatives.