New Categories Operations Finance Manager

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. With products like VELO, VUSE and GLO we are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!

British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a New Categories Operations Finance Manager in London. The role is responsible for providing financial support to New Categories (NC) Business that reach across different operations sub-functions as well as providing key support to the Senior NC Operations Finance (Heated Products/ HP). It supports global processes including Product Costing, Actual COGS analysis, Efficiency Savings, Capex and Opex management; deals straight with Procurement team, CP&A, NC Commercialization managers, NC R&D (Research & Development), Ops Finance Functions and NC Commercial Finance.

The role is part of the NC Operations Finance team that is based in the UK, as part of the Global Operations Finance Team. The NC business is operating in a dynamic environment, with key focus on quality growth for the overall category and significant investment in product development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing support for the development of NC COS reporting and ensuring it is embedded within the business as usual processes and reporting.
• Following-up on saving initiatives and participate on the HP Variable COGS Group, aligning implementation and accelerating the saving initiatives implementation interacting with Procurement, R&D and NC Commercial Finance.
• Providing support to the Senior Operations Finance Manager on the global reporting process for Group Operations risk management (New Categories).
• Interacting with a multifunctional group to produce BAU (Business as Usual) and NPI (New Product Innovation) COGS, analyzing actual COGS and ensuring it is accurately maintained in SAP; generating COGS Reports to support decision making process.
• Providing support for the reporting and forecasting process for Global cost of sales & other financial dimensions.
• Finance Management (Opex, Capex, Costs and WC Management): handling the forecasting and tracking of the main finance elements which sit with NC Costs.
• Working closely with various departments to understand their financial needs and provide mentorship and advisory.
• Assisting in supervising costs and identifying areas for efficiency improvements.
• Acting as a liaison between finance and operational teams to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Providing financial insights for central initiatives.

What are we looking for?

• Professional qualification (CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong post-qualification experience in a global FMCG, Electronic industry or similar dynamic operating environment.
• Experience in strategic analysis & planning and execution, performance measurements, project evaluation and commercial competence.
• Ideally, experience of operations / supply chain, product costing, commercial finance.
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, i.e. SAP/BPC.
• Strong influencing, leadership and social skills.
• Confirmed experience in business partnering non-financial collaborators.
• Ability to simplify complex situations and synthesize, communicate and present complex information.
• Insightful, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, pro-active, collaborative and consultative.
• Independent, able to take their own decisions and take calculated risks.
• Prepared to balance the speed to market challenge and the minimal level of governance needed to ensure decisions are tackled at the accurate level.

What we offer you?

We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility). Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives. Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement - it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here. You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills. We prioritize continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.

WHY JOIN BAT?

We're one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute - certified in offering excellent employee conditions. At BAT, we champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of our values. We wish to foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, as well as diverse perspectives and thinking styles. We recognize that our strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering us to develop our culture of inclusivity and better achieve our business objectives.

We view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and encourage everyone, without hesitation, to apply. Through our Global Returners program, we provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence, be it for family care, parental leave, national service, sabbatical, or starting their own venture. Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience.

We take pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process to support you performing at your best, please inform the recruitment partner who will be in touch should your profile be selected for the role you applied for. We are wholeheartedly committed to optimizing your prospects of success by making suitable arrangements so that you may showcase your full potential.