Portfolio Planning Manager

6 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia British American Tobacco Full time

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.**

**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey**

**ROLE PROFILE**

**JOB TITLE**:Portfolio Planning Manager

**FUNCTION**:IDT (Information & Digital Technology) Services

**CITY & COUNTRY**:Selangor, Malaysia

**PURPOSE STATEMENT**

To work in partnership with IDT Finance and Global Technology Services (GTS) functions to handle the function’s operational budget, company plan activities as well as the end-to-end finance operations encompassing request management, invoice management, Purchase Orders approval process, and recharges to BAT Business Units. The objective of this role is to provide operational visibility and insights that inform strategic business decisions to drive effective and optimised IDT portfolio management via continuous improvement and automation.

**Reports to**

Portfolio Planning Manager

**Number of Direct Reports
**N/A

**Core Relationships**

**Internal **- IDT Services, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Internal Auditors

**External **- Vendors & External Auditors

**Geographic Scope
**Global

**Travel Required**

N/A

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**

Manage and co-ordinates finance activities to provide value added, commercially focused insights to the business. Plan and monitor the execution of strategy:

- Handle cost and budgets to ensure GTS spend accurately reflect services consumed (forecasts, actual vs planned, accruals, etc.)
- Produce finance dashboards and regular review with GTS Leadership Team to explain variance, discuss action and drive resolution to close the finance gap.
- Understand cost drivers and seek opportunities for cost reduction/ cost optimisation. Engaging Solution Centre Managers, Service Managers and/or Business Units (End Markets) to implement cost savings plan.
- Operationalise the cost savings plan and drive realisation of cost savings benefits via contract exploitation and commercial demand planning.
- Provide insightful financial analysis showing the financial implications of scenarios planning to steer strategic decision making.
- Translate strategies into plans and budgets. This will include co-ordination of assumptions and other data inputs, running the forecasting process activities, preparation and generation of financial information and perform quality review prior to releasing to the IDT Services Leadership Team for approval.

**EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE**

**ESSENTIAL**

**Experience Required**
- Degree educated, with at least 5 years post graduate work experience in a complex IT services environment with strong grasp of Finance.
- Good grasp on finance tools and systems, such as SAP, MS Excel and Power BI
- Experience in strategic analysis, planning and execution, project evaluation and possesses commercial acumen
- Strong influencing, leadership, interpersonal skills with the ability to simplify complex situations
- Insightful, comfortable with ambiguity, proactive, collaborative and consultative.

**WE ARE BAT**

**At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- ** Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets**:

- ** Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries**:

- ** Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations**:

- ** Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner**:

- ** Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies**

**BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER**

**Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference



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