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05/11/08
referral award  not applied
  HQ Region Performance Financial Analyst
JTI Trading SA
Geneva

HQ Region Performance Financial Analyst
The incumbent will play the supporting role in development, coordination and administration of the budgeting/planning and actual performance management processes of HQ Functions (Geneva & Non-Geneva) within the HQ Region. This function will be accountable for supporting in providing line management with timely and meaningful analysis of actual HQ region performance results, as well as HQ region plans and budgets. The incumbent will play a key role in streamlining the HQ region processes by enhancing the HQ Planning and Reporting system as well as developing performance management framework for HQ region (trends analysis, Key Performance Indicators, HC reporting, etc.). In addition, this position will be involved in helping direct manager with Research & Development functional support.

1. Proactively support HQ region planning / forecasting process ensuring the quality and timely submissions of Outlook, Top Down Targets, Annual & Strategic Plan and Latest Estimates submission for HQ Functions. This includes but not limited to preparation of data collection templates, development of management analysis reports and presentations, explanation on key varinace drivers by function.
2. Supports HQ Region actuals performance management process by preparing monthly Flash reports, Salary & Fringe analysis, monthly management presentations. Follows up with Finance contacts on key variance drivers vs plans and budgets.
3. Contribute to the improvement/development of current / new performance management analysis techniques in order to proactively identify performance trends and potential business issues.
4. Establish and build partnership relationships with Functional Support Managers and Finance Function departments (Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Controller, JTI SA teams).
5. Provide financial support to HQ management on various ad-hoc requestes and projects regarding actual, cost analysis, reporting, presentations and recommendations to take better quality decisions.
6. Assist direct line manager in providing support to Research & Development Function. This includes but not limited to actual reporting and analysis preparation, planning/budgeting process management (instructions, templates, etc.), and various ad hoc projects (e.g. cross-charges, approvals, etc).
Qualifications: Bachelors Degree
Apprenticeship (Accounting)
Experience: 2 years +
Languages: French : Speak Well
English : Speak / Write Fluently
Job-Type: open-ended
Remuneration: unspecified
Permit Type: EU National
Region: Geneva
University degree & accounting/financial professional qualification.
1-2 years experience in a similar function (e.g. performance reporting and analysis) of a multinational organisation. Excellent PC Skills (MS Office), knowledge of SAP R3 and Busingess Warehouse would be an asset. Fluency in English is a must, other languages is a plus. Understanding of the tobacco industry is a plus.

Competencies
Strive for quality:
Checks own work for accuracy and completeness according to set standards.
Winning attitude:
Approaches challenges with confidence and optimism.
Teamwork: Provides personal support for other team members.
Execute with excellence: Takes action to improve own performance/ results

We are the international tobacco division of Japan Tobacco Inc., the world's third largest tobacco company.

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