British American Tobacco BAT Jobs Assistant Manager Commercial Finance
British American Tobacco BAT Jobs Assistant Manager Commercial Finance:
Organization: British American Tobacco BAT
JOB TITLE : Assistant Manager Commercial Finance
FUNCTION : Finance
LOCATION :Lahore, Pakistan
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
To provide timely proactive financial evaluation, information and recommendations that enables Marketing teams and management to develop and execute effective plans and take informed decisions.
To help build strong financial and commercial awareness across the whole marketing function, including ensuring a robust internal control environment and simplified processes.
What You Will Be Accountable For
Collaborate with the Commercial Finance Manager, Head of Finance, and Marketing Leadership Team to develop well-balanced Marketing Strategies, focusing on both volume/share growth and profitability.
Take ownership of month-end closing, including sales rebate reconciliation, and lead the monthly planning cycle while providing analysis of general ledgers for management review.
Champion simplification and process improvement initiatives across marketing finance and accounting activities to ensure clear and transparent reporting.
Implement practical procedures to enhance internal control and governance standards.
Engage in business partnering with the Marketing Leadership Team, covering financial controls, profit delivery, budgeting, marketing plan, operating expenses, and capex.
Contribute to Revenue Growth Management (RGM) and pricing strategy for the market.
Collaborate closely with the Trade Marketing Team to optimize Trade Margins.
Conduct financial analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of Marketing programs and touchpoints, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation.
Perform comprehensive financial evaluations and business cases, including scenario analysis and post-implementation reviews.
Analyze and provide recommendations on product and brand profitability.
Evaluate investments in key Marketing initiatives and Trade activities, such as promotions.
Review and assess competitors’ marketing activities, financials, and market share to inform strategic decisions.
Actively participate in the monthly SOP process, ensuring accountability and alignment of financial metrics.
Enhance the financial and commercial awareness within the Marketing area, educating the organization on commercial and financial skills.
Cultivate effective working relationships with various stakeholders across the wider business.
Engage in planning and reviewing key initiatives to align with the Marketing strategy as an active member of the Marketing team.
Drive ad hoc projects as needed.
Essential Experience, Skills And Knowledge
Degree educated ideally in commerce / accounting / finance, with professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA)
Experience in a similar dynamic operating environment – matrix cost base with multiple stakeholders to manage
Broad experience in large global organisation
Influencing and good interpersonal skills
Experience in strategic analysis, data analytics and business modelling, project planning and execution, commercial foresight
Ability to simplify complex situations and synthesise, communicate and present complex information
Insightful, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, proactive, collaborative and consultative
Familiar with SAP
Anaplan experience is preferred, not critical
Attention to detail, diligent and resilient
Good stakeholder engagement and management skills
Proactive and adaptable to change
Continuous drive for improvement in execution
Excellent excel skills with hands on experience on MS power point
