Assistant Corporate Finance Manager - Regional Support Unit

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JOB TITLE: Assistant Corporate Finance Manager - Regional Support Unit

FUNCTION: Finance

SUB FUNCTION: Planning and Reporting

CITY & COUNTRY: Bucharest, Romania

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

Operational

• Coordinate the carry out of financial processes and budget control according to regional planning requirements, facilitate timely and reliable information for the decision-making process.
• Consolidate financial information generated and report accurate financial position for a specific period.
• Analyze financial information, actuals as well as budgeted, validate its integrity and facilitate the decision-making process at all levels
• Coordinate month end closure activities.
• Ability to handle large volumes of information and present it in an accurate and relevant format.
• Update P&L/BS/CF based on latest input from relevant stakeholders
• Prepare forecast report with the cause of change vs previous estimate
• Full inter-company recharges process (checking vs budget, coding the request, follow up with the approvers)
• Employment salaries track (HCT, adjustments, HR engagement, recharge completion - internal PO status)
• Projects/T&E costs track (BH/project owners engagement, PO status, travelling plan centralization)
• RSU Monthly Pos and Payroll centralization and reconciliation vs budgets
• T&A Yearly Calculation and review of true-ups, PYA and actual monthly/quarterly recharges
• Quarterly Employment Cost Analysis, including summaries/presentation on variance vs plan
• Quarterly Projects costs analysis including summaries/presentation on variance vs plan
• Perform ad hoc analysis as required for planning scenarios
• GL journal preparation/upload
• Control of P&L and BS actuals accuracy and performing of the reclasses if needed
• Check the run rates for PL/CF and take necessary actions to make sure that H1/FY is on track
• Support Budget holders for detailed forecast (prepare templates, review forecast, make BPC input)
• Prepare presentation for senior management budget review and get alignment on way forward
• Other ad-hoc activities (MDG requests, access requests, IC PO coding)

Leadership

• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with all stakeholders and ensure the objectives are met on time, high accuracy and in full
• Able to identify technical opportunities to improve, refresh ways of working to help deliver high levels of performance

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Good understanding of BAT group system - SAP/BPC/MS Office proficiency is key
• Previous Finance experience
• Must be self-motivated, meet high professional standards and be able to focus on the levels of service offered to internal higher stakeholders
• Good analytical skills, with focus on problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and keep to tight deadlines
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Business Partnering skills - ability to develop good working relationship with key stakeholders
• Ability to learn fast
• Previous Involvement in tracking employment cost would be a plus
• Accounts Payable queries (POs, GRIR, invoices, payments etc) would be a plus

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!