Senior Finance Analyst

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!

The Global Corporate Planning & Analysis (CP&A) team is responsible for delivering management reporting, financial analysis, and business insights to Group Senior Management. In this role, the successful candidate will support the planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities for Central Functions, ensuring effective cost control and high-quality financial reporting. The position requires close collaboration with Central Finance, Corporate Finance, and GBS Shared Service Centre teams to ensure compliance with SOX controls, statutory reporting requirements, and Group Accounting Policies, while supporting accurate financial and management accounting and contributing to continuous process improvements across the function.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare, analyze, and deliver budgets, forecasts, actual results, and financial insights to support effective decision-making and cost control for Central Functions.


• Manage cost center activities, including intercompany/inter-budgetary recharges, purchase orders, and cost center structure maintenance.


• Perform month-end financial reviews, investigate accounting postings, and process adjustments related to payroll, accruals, reallocations, and other finance transactions.


• Coordinate reporting and reconciliation activities, including analysis of open items, overdue balances, and GR/IR reports, while partnering with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.


• Drive process improvements and provide operational finance support through SAP maintenance, incident management, compliance activities, and ad-hoc requests from Finance Business Partners.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Finance Analyst, Finance Assistant, or similar finance-related roles, with exposure to financial reporting and analysis.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, challenge assumptions, and translate data into business insights.


• Experience in process improvement initiatives and the ability to work efficiently with large volumes of financial information while maintaining high accuracy.


• Proficiency in finance systems and reporting tools, including SAP, BPC, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.


• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, combined with strong communication skills, stakeholder management capabilities, and fluency in English.

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.