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!
Purpose:
This role will work closely with Operations and Finance stakeholders across the Area DRBU, including regular engagement with Regional partners, to support key responsibilities such as product costing, transfer pricing, cost of sales (COS) reporting, non‑criminal loss (NCL) reporting, and inventory‑related financial management. The Assistant Manager will oversee the preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial and operational performance, while also leading inventory‑related cash flow tracking and providing insights to support effective operational decision‑making. In addition, the role will manage and coordinate productivity savings initiatives to drive operational efficiency and cost optimization across the business. The position is accountable for ensuring full compliance with SOX, audit, and statutory requirements, in alignment with established processes and internal control standards.
Key Accountabilities & Business Impact
Product Cost & COS
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of product cost inputs by reviewing data prepared by the Product Costing (PC) team—including BoM, PIR, and standard cost—and providing timely corrections or guidance as needed.
- Drive visibility into cost performance by monitoring and analyzing cost variances and key cost‑movement drivers, delivering clear, actionable insights to stakeholders and governance forums.
- Maintain and enhance product cost reporting capability through timely updates of the Power BI Product Cost (PC) dashboard, ensuring decision‑makers have access to accurate and up‑to‑date information.
- Strengthen financial performance management by conducting actual‑versus‑forecast cost analysis, identifying key issues, and recommending corrective actions to support operational and financial targets.
- Support reliable enterprise reporting by contributing to BPC submissions related to product cost and COS, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with global reporting standards.
Inventory management
- Safeguard financial integrity by ensuring full compliance with inventory‑related SOX controls, external audit requirements, and tax regulations.
- Enhance inventory financial governance through effective management of key activities such as inflation tracking, GIT cut‑off adjustments, and write‑off/recharge monitoring.
- Strengthen cash flow management by supporting both direct and indirect inventory‑related cash flow tracking, enabling proactive working capital optimization.
Productivity Savings Initiatives
- Lead and coordinate productivity savings initiatives across Operations and Finance, ensuring alignment with Area and Regional priorities
- Track, validate, and report productivity results to ensure savings are accurately quantified, documented, and reflected in financial performance.
- Partner cross‑functionally to identify improvement opportunities, develop business cases, and support execution of cost‑optimization and efficiency initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or higher
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance-related role
- Strong verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability in managing tasks and responsibilities
- Flexibility to work effectively in changing environments and across multiple priorities
- Ability to adapt quickly and respond proactively to fast-paced and evolving business needs
Preference
- Experience working in a manufacturing or factory environment
- Finance-related certifications (e.g., CPA or equivalent)
- Hands-on experience with finance systems and tools such as SAP, BPC, and advanced Excel
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.
