Planning & Reporting Associate Manager

Country: Romania

Location: Bucharest 

Function: Finance 

Level: Experienced Professional 

Job 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: Middle - management

FUNCTION: Finance

LOCATION: Bucharest

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

This role is part of GBS Finance, Record to Report department.

The role is responsible for providing timely relevant and accurate financial (statutory and management both actuals and forecast) information services to the organisation.

Reports to: Planning and Reporting Senior Manager

Geographic Scope: Global

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• To produce financials forecasted within the IBPM calendar, accurate and usable within the SOP cycle for Combustible and Next Generation Product business. To ensure forecasted/budgeted financials (including Brand P&Ls) are reported accurately
• To produce the company’s monthly management accounts and provide cause of change analysis of results. To ensure actuals (including Brand P&Ls) are reported on time in full and can be used by senior management to make decisions based on strategic insights
• To act as a business partner to administrative departments and hold budget meetings with heads of departments to track their performance against budget/forecast
• To be able to drive the change agenda related to the implementation of Global, Regional and local projects
• To ensure company’s admin overheads and other expense/income are accurately recorded and statutory requirements are met
• To collaborate closely with external auditors at interim and full year audit including audit timetable, deliverables, assistance during audit and preparation of various schedules, review of financial statements, management letter
• To liase with other internal departments and teams for completion of P&R tasks

CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?

• Are you a newly qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)?
• Do you have at least 2 years' of work experience as a Senior Finance Analyst?

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Shown experience as a Senior Finance Analyst or similar role, and at least 2 years’ work experience
• Strong business partnering skills and an ability to work effectively with all levels of staff within the company
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to spot numerical errors
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acuity
• Proficiency in English
• CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Knowledge of SAP, SAP BI/BPC forecasting and reporting suite

BENEFICIAL

• Experience in leading teams

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!