Team Lead, Planning

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Career Level**

Experienced Professional

**Functions**

Digital Business Solutions

**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**

British American Tobaccohas an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead - Planning & Reporting in Selangor

The Team Lead will support a number of key areas in the Corporate Finance team as it is a role within the consol team for APMEA South. This role includes assisting with monthly and ad-hoc forecasting requirements relating to DRBU. This role will also be key in ensuring the efficiency and timely reporting dashboards such as PowerBI reflecting an accurate month end close overview for management. This role will also assist with continuous improvement and simplification initiatives. The objective of this role is to assist the APMEA South markets to meet their objectives by providing quality general accounting analysis and overall business support for end markets.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Serve as an independent contributor for a component of the Record to Report function inclusive of, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Reconciliations, Month End Close, Statutory & Financial Reporting, Management reporting, product costing data integrity and quality.
- Perform specific tasks allocated by the line manager in the area of integrity, quality and reasonableness of the management and statutory reporting process, which includes QPR and QTR reporting exercises.
- Assists in preparation of various submissions of the management reporting unit as well as legal entity reporting requirements as per the deadlines and with the frequency set by the IBPM process. This includes preparation, review, and posting of Financial Adjustments, investigating any major variances, reviewing of the reasonableness of the balances, and ensuring IFRS and GMAP have been properly applied in the financial reports.
- Identify material movements based on pre-established template
- Perform analytical review to ensure the movements vs. previous periods or vs. the previous forecast make sense
- Support in implementing internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Participate in CI initiatives in order to improve efficiency & effectiveness

What are we looking for?
- At least 2-3 years of experience in an FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
- In-depth knowledge of relevant accounting terminology for own department and organization-wise
- A good understanding of relevant finance tools and systems, specifically BI/BPC, SAP or ERP equivalent
- Understand the platforms and analyse reports, identify issues and challenges within reports functionalities and data
- Able to play a part in projects and process improvements and handle a remote/virtual customer base model
- Meticulous, analytical, proactive, and can work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Knowledgeable in identifying risks and in implementing controls
- Minimum qualification - a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance / Biz Administration (or equivalent qualification from a recognised professional body) may be advantageous.

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 pro