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!
BAT Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Finance Manager in Sydney.
The Commercial Finance Lead partners closely with the business to deliver commercial budgets and key performance indicators, enabling balanced growth through insightful financial and non-financial analysis.
This role influences strategic decision-making while ensuring strong governance, SOX compliance, and audit readiness. Finance Business Partners will primarily support Marketing Commercial and Revenue Growth Management functions, while remaining closely aligned with the broader Finance organisation.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and implementing pricing strategies
- Delivery of commercial budget through collaboration with Commercial Marketing team
- Management of customer credit risk in conjunction with OTC COE
- Management of Total Marketing Investment in conduction with Commercial Finance COE
- Comply to our governance and compliance culture to ensure an operating environment with the appropriate controls and dedication to deliver high standards of corporate governance and integrity
- Effective stakeholder management and collaborate cross functionally to achieve best outcome for the business
- Encouraging inclusive culture of collaboration and learning within own team and cross functionally
- Role model and Champion BAT values
What are we looking for?
- Degree educated with professional qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA)
- At least 4 years experiences in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
- Uses insight and foresight to drive decisions
- Experience dealing with external stakeholders
- Detailed understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, i.e. SAP/BPC/Excel
- Broad experience in large global organisation with in-depth knowledge in specific FMCG process areas
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
- Strong influencing, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Experience in strategic analysis & planning and execution, performance metrics, project evaluation and commercial acumen.
- Ability to simplify complex situations and synthesise, communicate, and present complex information
- Insightful, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, pro-active, collaborative, and consultative
What we offer you?
- Competitive rewards that recognise performance, including an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
- A holistic Total Rewards approach, with benefits that vary by country and are designed to support your physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing, to help you thrive at work and beyond.
- Career growth without boundaries. At BAT, your development is shaped by your ambition, with opportunities for internal mobility, cross-functional collaboration and global exposure.
- Continuous learning and development, through leading digital learning platforms, personalised development plans and leadership programmes, because growth is a mindset, not a title.
- A fastmoving, transformative environment, where change is constant, collaboration is key, and you’ll be supported to adapt, learn and make a real impact as we create A Better Tomorrow™.
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.
Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of 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, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.
We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an 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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.
