Commercial Finance Manager

Job Summary
British American Tobacco (BAT) Pakistan is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager on a fixed-term contract for one year. This role is pivotal in delivering timely and proactive financial insights to support the Trade teams and management in making informed decisions. The successful candidate will foster strong financial and commercial awareness within the Trade function while ensuring a robust internal control environment. If you are ready to embrace BAT’s dynamic ethos and contribute to our ambitious journey, we invite you to join us.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment and accountability for key financial metrics across the business.
- Manage the month-end closing activities, including sales rebate reconciliation and general ledger analysis, to provide actionable insights for management.
- Coordinate and drive the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and plans, ensuring accuracy and timeliness to support performance monitoring.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis to assess the effectiveness of marketing programs and touchpoints, aiding resource allocation and strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing Leadership Team on profit delivery, cost control, marketing expenditure, and capital investment planning.
- Provide strategic pricing support through simulations and elasticity analysis to guide market pricing decisions.
- Analyze product and brand profitability, offering recommendations to enhance financial outcomes.
- Support strategic initiatives such as customer investment models by delivering relevant financial insights.
- Contribute to trade contract negotiations and performance payment decisions by applying pricing scenarios and customer margin analysis.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and International Accounting Standards, while driving continuous improvements in financial processes.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.
- Professional qualification preferred (CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or MBA).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in dynamic, matrixed organizations, ideally within large global companies or the FMCG sector.
- Proven leadership experience in managing and developing small teams, with strong stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, including expertise in data analytics, business modelling, and project management.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex financial information clearly.
- Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable with a continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Working at BAT means joining a global top employer with over 53,000 employees across more than 180 markets.
- BAT’s brands are sold in over 200 markets and produced in 44 factories across 42 countries.
- The company invests in innovation through newly established Tech Hubs in four strategic locations worldwide.
- Recognized as a diversity leader by the Financial Times and winner of International Women’s Day Best Practice awards.
- Awarded the Seal Award as one of the 50 most sustainable companies globally.
- BAT fosters a culture of belonging, achievement, and teamwork, valuing collaboration and diversity as key drivers of success.
- Join a company that encourages you to bring your unique perspective and make a meaningful impact.

If you are ready to contribute your financial expertise and be part of a transformative journey at BAT Pakistan, apply now and help us create a better tomorrow.