Reporting Finance Analyst (Fixed-term)

at  British American Tobacco

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensures monthly prompt collection of information from HR on actual consolidated payroll file.
• Reviews the accuracy and completeness of data received.
• Responsible for delivering high quality, accurate and timely monthly reports for actuals split by country, function, type of cost, etc.
• Responsible for delivering high quality, accurate and timely monthly reports for actuals vs forecast in multiple granularities and perspectives.
• Provide support in Finance department with queries related to headcount and employment cost.
• Provide support around identifying the variances between actuals and forecast with HR department and responsible representative from service lines.
• Provide support in implementing new tool of reporting headcount and employment costs.
• Provide support in forecasting exercises.
• Provide support in design and implementation of cost centre structure and system reports to increase efficiency and to properly reflect business changes.

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 world class levels of performance.

Relationship

• Effective working relationships both within HR, Finance and any other members at global level involved in headcount and employment tracking.
• Given that only the major responsibilities are stipulated in the above paragraphs, the incumbent has the obligation to fulfil any other responsibilities entrusted to him/her by the higher hierarchical levels.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a global FMCG company or in a similar dynamic environment in automation developments.
• A financial background with a professional accountancy qualification, relevant university degree.
• Practical experience in applying this finance knowledge in business projects & change process implementations as well as managing financial results.
• Analytical skills and business acumen with the ability to bring expert advice and problem-solving skills to the Finance function.

Functional working understanding of

• Good understanding of BAT group systems.

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Understand the impact of the accounting process and practice.
• Understand and apply relevant financial skills and knowledge.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Batchelor degree in Finance

Managerial & Interpersonal

• Must be self-motivated, meet high professional standards and be able to focus on the levels of service offered to internal higher stakeholders.
• Business Partnering skills - ability to develop good working relationship with key stakeholders.

Organisational Skills

• Pays attention to details, critical thinker, proactive
• Ability to rapidly adapt and assimilate knowledge
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.

Computer literacy

• Good analytical and numerical skills, able to work with big data in Excel

WHAT ARE THE KEY OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS FROM THIS ROLE?

This role is operationally responsible for supporting Finance reporting processes. Will be a supporting global GBS role for consolidation, budgeting and reporting of headcount and employment cost and various analysis on this part.
Supports with data outputs, monthly actuals reporting, ad-hoc requests and analysis.

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