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 Australia has an exciting opportunity for Assistant Commercial Finance Manager in BAT Sydney
The Assistant Commercial Finance Manager plays a role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making across the business. The position is responsible for assisting in the development and evaluation of cases, particularly those related to new commercial opportunities and customer agreement negotiations. The role also supports robust financial planning, marketing cost base management, and performance reporting. By delivering high-quality insights and maintaining strong financial controls, the role enables effective resource allocation and contributes to the company’s overall commercial success.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Business Case Development & Financial Planning
- Support the preparation and financial evaluation of cases, with a focus on new business opportunities and the renegotiation of customer agreements.
- Provide clear, data-driven recommendations to advise strategic decisions and enhance outcomes.
- Assist in the analyzing customer profitability to improve of commercial strategy.
Cost Base Management
- Support the Commercial Finance Manager in the end-to-end financial planning of Marketing Investments, including budgeting, forecasting, and target setting. Deliver robust performance insights and variance analysis to drive accountability and informed decision-making across the commercial function.
- Continuously monitor budget performance across functions, providing timely updates, variance analysis, and actionable insights to finance leadership and budget owners.
Reporting & Analytics
- Deliver high-quality, actionable insights to support effective resource allocation and marketing investment decisions.
- Lead the month-end close process for marketing cost centers, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in line with financial policies and governance standards.
- Manage internal and external audit processes related to marketing investments, ensuring full compliance with applicable financial controls.
- Partner with Shared services team to ensure seamless integration of financial operations, alignment on reporting, and continuous improvement.
What are we looking for?
- Degree educated ideally in commerce / accounting / finance, with any professional qualification certified (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/MBA)
- Preferably at least 3 - 4 years of experience in similar role
- Experience in a similar dynamic operating environment – matrix cost base with multiple partners to handle
- Influencing and good interpersonal skills, people engagement and management skills
- Experience in strategic analysis, data analytics and business modelling, project planning and execution, commercial competence
- Ability to simplify sophisticated situations and synthesise, communicate and present complex information
- Insightful, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, proactive, collaborative and
- Familiar with SAP is an added advantage
- Attention to detail, diligent and resilient
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.
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.
