Finance Controller

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Controller in London. The Finance Controller leads the finance operations and activities in partnership with the business to:

• Translate Business strategies into plans and budgets (both Opex and Capex)
• Manage and coordinate the provision of structured and insightful financial analysis to influence and enable high-quality and evidence-based decision making by the Digital & Business Solutions Leadership Team
• Provide commercial insights related to performance against Business plans
• Build strong financial and commercial awareness within Business areas supported
• Challenge the Wows and deliver Business objectives through a continuous improvement mentality
• Provide leadership to a DBS Finance team of 20+ HC
• Define and implement simple governance guidelines and practical procedures to strengthen financial controls / processes
• Lead or contribute to occasional ad hoc projects
• Foster a high performing culture, by building and leading a motivated team effectively using insights driven from regular team interaction as well as YV driven inputs

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Engagement / Proactive Solutioning / Partnership / financial insights to IDT Management
• Management of Capex / Opex, including Co-Plan, SOP cycles and consequent delivery OTIF
• Support and facilitate approvals of Investment Appraisal / Business Cases for new Investments / Projects
• Support Center Procurement in renewal of existing contracts and award of new contracts during Tender process
• Support the Head of Commercial Finance DBS with any consolidation related assignments regarding the overall DBS business unit
• Provide the due support to the Senior Finance Manager – DBS in KL to ensure Recharges are accurately calculated and any upcoming changes are timely anticipated and communicated for critical issue / workings maintained for relevant business areas being partnered by this position
• Manage the full GTnT budget, providing visibility of Ops and IDT budgets (Capex + Opex)
• Ensure funding and implementation costs for functional initiatives are aligned between Functions, Centre and EM’s
• Create a high-performance culture that drives value through employee engagement and successfully meets all strategic objectives, keeping people motivation and resilience at the core
• Development of Talent pipeline and driving Finance People Agenda by recruiting, developing and managing a highly motivated, capable and adequately resourced team
• Support and compliance with all Governance requirements (DOA, Internal Controls, Internal / External Audit, Intangible Asset Capitalization, Impairment etc.)
• Drive an organized culture of spend governance and efficiency among the DBSLT and their teams
• Drive / Participate in Adhoc projects from time-to-time, recent examples being facilitating Finance OD Change project (final OD locked in Q1’25)

What are we looking for:

ESSENTIAL Experience Required

• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance function of Global FMCG, or similar dynamic environment
• Proven experience leading diverse Teams
• Strong Experience of taking decisions under ambiguous circumstances
• Track record of proven value-addition to business through process, and people interventions

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Ability to present data‑driven facts as a story with superior articulation and clarity
• Ability to simplify sophisticated situations and synthesize and present complex information in simple terms
• Capacity to build a strategy and adapt quickly
• Master project planning and execution through people
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Transformative mentality / change‑savvy, keeping collaboration and consultation at heart of driving change
• Strong interpersonal Skills – ability to build relationships, influence team members with divergent priorities
• Foster collaboration among cross‑functional teams to efficiently deliver business objectives
• Independent, pro‑active / self‑starter, and is able to take own decisions, taking calculated risks
• Ability to multi‑task and deliver quality output under pressure
• Deliver on tight timelines, while keeping the Team motivated
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Excel and Power‑point is a must

Education

• Masters (or equivalent) in Accounting / Finance / Business Management, or ACCA / CA / CIMA / CFA (or other similar qualification)

Beneficial

• Demonstrable experience of Transformation Projects
• Knowledge of SAP/HFM/BI/BCP an advantage
• Project Management experience

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 prioritise 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 recognise 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 here. 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 optimising your prospects of success by making suitable arrangements so that you may showcase your full potential.