CFOM Junior Manager

Country: Romania
Location: Bucharest
Function: Global Business Services
Level: Experienced Professional
Appointment Type: Permanent

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!

SENIORITY LEVEL: Experienced Professional

FUNCTION: Finance

LOCATION: Bucharest

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

This role is part of Record to Report department.

The role is responsible for providing technical advice and assistance during reporting cycles, by focusing on understanding and solutioning the errors generated during the transactions processing, accounting related issues encountered during the month end activities which are impacting the quality of the reporting services. The objective of this role is to enable the FSSCs to meet their business objectives by providing quality general accounting analysis and overall business support for end markets.

Reports to: CFOM Manager

Geographic Scope: GBS ENA

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Serve as an independent contributor for a component of the Record to Report function expansive of Intercompany, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Reconciliations, Month End Close, Statutory & Financial Reporting, Management reporting, data integrity and quality
• Provide QA, technical advice & assistance during the reporting cycles
• Provide support in implementation of the accounting policy changes, maintain a rigid system of internal controls in the record-to-report process, ensure compliance with group reporting requirements
• Submission 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 accurately applied in the financial reports
• Performing process reviews/improvement/streamlining and UAT system testing
• Serve as a SME to other Record-to-Report colleagues
• 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

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• At least 3 years of experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
• Understands the impact of the accounting process and practice
• Understands the platforms and analyses reports, identifies issues and challenges within reports functionalities and data
• Understands and applies relevant financial skills and knowledge
• Able to drive projects and process improvements and handles a remote customer base model
• Detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and can work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Degree educated with professional accountancy qualification (i.e. CA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA) or in progress
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, specifically BI/BPC, SAP or equivalent

We might not have an open role at this moment, but, because our work environment is very dynamic, we are encouraging you to apply for this position and, the moment we have a suitable position for your profile the Recruitment Team will contact you as soon as possible.

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!