Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

About the role

The Financial Planning & Analysis Associate will deliver comprehensive cash flow and liquidity management support, including Free Cash Flow reporting, forecasting, consolidation and performance monitoring. The role provides accurate, timely cash insights to management and key stakeholders, strengthening liquidity and working‑capital efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly Free Cash Flow (FCF) reports, including latest estimates and annual plans, providing clear visibility into cash performance versus plan.
• Perform detailed variance analysis to identify drivers of cash movements, explain deviations and support management decisions to protect liquidity.
• Consolidate entity‑level cash flows, manage intercompany eliminations and reconciliations to ensure reliable group‑level reporting.
• Support short‑term cash forecasting and liquidity planning by preparing and reviewing rolling cash forecasts with cross‑functional teams.
• Monitor working capital drivers such as receivables, payables and inventory, identify liquidity risks and propose optimisation actions.
• Ensure cash flow reporting aligns with JTI accounting and provide accurate data for regulatory submissions to MIC and DICA.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, financial controlling, consolidation or a similar finance function.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Required skills

• Cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Financial consolidation and reporting.
• Financial modeling and variance analysis.
• Understanding of accounting principles.
• ERP systems experience (SAP preferred).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Power BI or similar reporting tools.