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 United Kingdomhas an exciting opportunity for an Area Corporate Finance Manager (FTC)in London (Chiswick)
As an Area Corporate Finance Manager, you will play a key role in driving cash performance across the Western Europe Area. You will lead the development and implementation of effective cash management practices, improving forecast accuracy and supporting sustainable working capital improvements across multiple markets.
Working closely with Finance and cross-functional teams, you will identify opportunities to optimise cash flow, drive business initiatives and translate operational actions into measurable financial outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making, enhance cash discipline and contribute to the long-term financial performance of the business.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead cash management and performance improvement initiatives across the Western Europe Area, partnering with teams across 23 markets.
- Drive accurate cash forecasting and performance tracking, ensuring clear visibility of cash opportunities and risks.
- Identify and deliver working capital improvement opportunities across areas such as inventory, customer payments and supplier processes.
- Partner with Finance and cross-functional teams to translate business actions into measurable cash outcomes.
- Establish and embed effective cash governance, reporting frameworks and best practices across markets.
- Lead transformation initiatives focused on improving cash flow, operational efficiency and sustainable business performance.
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and driving a stronger cash-focused culture across the organisation.
- Monitor performance against targets, identify improvement opportunities and provide insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
- Comply with and implement activities in accordance with regulations related to environmental protection, occupational health and safety, fire protection, and internal EHS or Sustainability standards and procedures.
What are we looking for?
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business performance and working capital drivers, including inventory, receivables and payables.
- Proven ability to translate operational actions into measurable cash outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills combined with financial discipline and attention to detail.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives in a complex, international environment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leaders.
- Ability to drive change, embed new ways of working and build a strong cash-focused culture across teams.
- Strong systems knowledge, including experience with financial systems, reporting tools and data analytics platforms; Treasury experience would be an advantage.
- Ability to partner with business teams to identify opportunities, challenge decisions and improve financial outcomes.
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 experiencehere.
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.
