Assistant Corporate Finance Manager

**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**

**BAT KL** **IS LOOKING FOR AN ASSISTANT CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGER**

**SENIORITY LEVEL**:Management

**FUNCTION**: GBS Finance

**SALARY RANGE**:Market salary + Excellent benefits + Market leading bonus

**LOCATION**:Sunway Geo, Kuala Lumpur

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**

The primary responsibility of the role is to proactively drive the delivery of Group Statutory & Management Reporting in accordance with Accounting Standards and Governance Controls for South Pacific end markets. The role includes delivering Month End, Half Year, Fast Close and Year End financial reporting while identifying Operational Efficiencies in key areas to achieve BAU results. The Assistant Corporate Finance Manager clearly understands the business dynamics in terms of stakeholder management, budget management and supporting the business in the process of decision-making for South Pacific end markets.

**Reports to**:Corporate Finance Manager

**Reporting Level**:N/A

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- End market Finance business partners: Corporate Finance team members at the end market, to drive a robust management forecasting and reporting process, provisioning of financial insights, ad-hoc analysis, and facilitating an environment where simplification and continuous improvement are prioritised.
- To support the GBS Finance Controller and corporate finance manager for coordination in the preparation of the annual company Plan and assist business managers to identify opportunities to optimise costs and assets use within this process and on an ongoing basis.
- Ensuring that month end, quarterly and year-end close activities, statutory and management financial reporting (actual financials) are performed on time and compliant with SOX requirements.
- To support BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) disclosure, SoX control, audit pack while coordinating with external auditors for statutory reporting and tax agents for tax requirements.
- Ensure timely analysis, identification, communication and resolution of balance sheet account reconciliation issues to avoid frauds and potential monetary losses due to inappropriate accounting practices.
- Preparation and delivery OTIF of the control navigator exercise to avoid any business disruption because of a control breakdown as well as any monetary losses.
- To provide and support management with routine information, analysis and advice on ongoing performance against plans to enhance decision-making.
- Above-market stakeholders: This role will involve interaction with Regional Corporate Finance, including managing reporting timelines and responding to ad-hoc queries.
- To coordinate all activities related to the provision of forecasts for all types of expenditures in the entity and the activity of calculating and reporting to local and area management of the performance in accordance with the BAT guidelines.

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE**
- At least 5-7 years of experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment.
- Understand the impact of the accounting processes and practices and any changes in accounting standards.
- A detailed understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, **specifically BI/BPC or SAP** equivalent.
- Strong communication and inter-personal skills to collaborate and coordinate effectively within the DRBU, with stakeholders at varying levels in the organisational hierarchy.
- Able to identify process and reporting improvements and proactively implement solutions.
- Meticulous, proactive, and can work under pressure with minimum supervision to contribute to change in a dynamic environment.
- Degree educated with professional accountancy qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) preferred.
- Able to work flexibly working hours within APMEA South markets.

**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.**
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