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 Poland has an exciting opportunity for a Area Commercial Finance Manager in Warsaw
The Area Commercial Finance Manager – Central Europe reports to the Area Head of Commercial Finance. They are responsible for driving revenue performance, profitability, and efficient prioritization throughout the Central European region. Acting as a key finance business partner to Area leadership and Country finance teams, the role delivers forward‑looking financial insights to support pricing, investment, and portfolio decisions. The position plays a critical role in ensuring well-adapted commercial execution aligned with area strategy and value creation objectives.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Support the Area Commercial Finance team in driving the Revenue Management and resource allocation agenda across Central Europe
- Own monthly and quarterly commercial delivery dashboards, providing volume–price–mix and NTO analysis versus forecast and SOP assumptions, and feeding insights into the S&OP process to support commercial decision‑making
- Lead the competitor reporting process for the Central Europe area
- Support and conduct TCI reviews at Area level
- Support Pricing and Excise management for the Area, including cross‑category price index analysis
- Support the evaluation and effective management of marketing investments across 10 Central European markets (Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) and 4 product categories (Combustibles, Heating Products, Vapour, Modern Oral) to support delivery of strategic objectives
- Act as a point of contact for knowledge sharing and alignment across the CE Area on processes related to revenue management, competitor reporting, and marketing investment governance
- Partner with Growth Capabilities teams to embed new concepts into business‑as‑usual resource allocation processes
- Identify, assess, and where appropriate implement efficiency improvements and automation opportunities
- Proactively engage with stakeholders to ensure business needs are met and relationships continuously strengthened
What are we looking for?
- Educated to degree level with relevant professional qualification considered as an asset (CA/ACCA/CIMA).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment.
- Broad experience in large global organisation ideally with commercial finance background.
- Good Influencing and interpersonal skills.
- Strong strategic analysis, planning and execution skills with excellent commercial acumen.
- Ability to simplify complex situations, synthesize, communicate, and present complex information. Insightful, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, pro-active, collaborative, and consultative.
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.
British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o., in compliance with Article 24(6) of the Act of 14 June 2024 on the Protection of Whistleblowers (the “Act”), has established an internal reporting procedure (the “Procedure”). The Procedure is available on the British American Tobacco Poland website under “Our Procedures and Policies.”Under the Act, protection applies to individuals who submit a report in good faith. Submitting a report while knowingly aware that no violation of law has occurred may constitute an offense under Article 57 of the Act, punishable by up to two years of imprisonment.
