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 A** **MANAGER - CORPORATE FINANCE**

**SENIORITY LEVEL**:Management

**FUNCTION**: Global Business Services Finance

**SALARY RANGE**:Basic + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

**LOCATION**:Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**

An exciting opportunity is available working in the GBS Corporate Finance team, based at our GBS Centre in Malaysia.Responsible for the timely and accurate planning and management reporting of End Market. The role focuses on both short
- and long-term delivery of financial results for the business and is responsible for ensuring that the Leadership team has correct and accurate tracking towards Direct Reporting Business Unit targets. The role interacts with Corporate Finance Controller to ensure GBS strategic objectives of standardization, scalability and consolidation are met. The role will have 2-4 direct reports.

**Reports to**:Corporate Finance Controller

**Reporting Level**:Manages self and others

**Geographic Scope**:End Market Scope

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Play the central role for constructing the key financial targets and the reporting timeline for the end market belonging to the Cluster.
- Suggest quantifiable initiatives in proposing and implementing creative ideas to improve the reporting system/process and improve the company's financial performance
- Be responsible to provide the Cluster's consolidated financial forecast to SOP meeting and manage the half-year and year-end period closure to ensure the Cluster's financial objectives are met.
- Oversee the Zero-Based Budgeting process review to be conducted in efficient mode and control and monitor Overheads expenses as per approved budget.
- Timely & accurate compilation & delivery of various management reports and people management through regular feedback and cyclical performance reviews.
- Excellent analytical mind and rational decision-making skills to provide value added financial analysis and input to various functions and management on a proactive basis.
- Uses key business drivers in planning and future performance-based analysis to support resource allocation decision.; identification to, evaluate, communicate the trade-offs in resource allocation to meet both local and global business strategies.
- Build strong collaborative working relationships within finance leadership team and cross functional employees
- Self-development by undertaking a capability gap analysis (leadership & functional competency) then pro-active drive development plan to ensure the skill and knowledge levels are met expectations.
- Ensure the delivery of the departmental objectives through appropriate resource allocation, staff development, coaching & mentoring
- Investigating and responding to ad-hoc queries/reporting relating to financial performance and analysis requests

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
- At least 7-9 years of progressive experience in a global FMCG or Corporate Finance environment
- Team player who collaborates and coordinates effectively within the business units, with stakeholders at varying levels in the organisational hierarchy
- Good administrative and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize works.
- Strong influencing, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
- Business partnering experience and a good understanding of other functions of a business
- Effective communication skills and good command of English in verbal/written communication.
- Knowledge and understanding of key business concepts and other functions with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. Professional accountancy qualification i.e. CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA will be an added advantage.

**BENEFICIAL**
- Knowledge in SAP/BPC
- Experience in People Management

**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
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- 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