Operations Finance Manager

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Career Level**

Experienced Professional

**Functions**

Finance

**Salary Range**

Competitive salary

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**

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Handle and lead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the Operations team.
- Collaborate with Operations to optimize spending and ensure budget adherence.
- Lead financial reporting, ensuring accuracy in actuals, forecasts, and variances.
- Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making and cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with SOX, audit requirements, and corporate governance policies.
- Drive financial acumen and commercial awareness across the Operations team.
- Oversee excise clearance planning between Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain.
- Manage capital expenditure (Capex) planning and ensure alignment with business cases.
- This role requires travel to Madang for one week each month, with costs covered by the company.

What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CA qualification preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in financial management, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, partner management, and influencing skills.
- Experience with SAP, BI, BPC, or similar financial systems.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and present financial insights clearly.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and commercial acumen.
- Excellent communication skills to engage cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Experience managing budgets, financial controls, and compliance processes.
- Willingness to travel to Madang for one week each month.

What we offer you?
- 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.

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designed reward and benefits package are shaped to acknowledge your contributions and to magnify
your impact. As you grow, so do we.

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