Assistant Commercial Finance Manager

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BAT PAKISTAN IS LOOKING FOR AN ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER

JOB TITLE: Assistant Commercial Finance Manager

REPORTING TO: Commercial Finance Manager (GBS Pakistan)

FUNCTION: Finance: GBS Finance (Commercial Finance)

LOCATION: Lahore, Pakistan

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES:

To provide timely, proactive financial evaluation, information, and advice that enables Commercial and trade teams and management to develop and implement effective plans and make informed decisions. To help build strong financial and commercial awareness within the whole Commercial and Trade function, including an effective internal control environment.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Supporting the Commercial Finance team in analyzing and performing Pricing Strategy & Execution to facilitate effective Pricing decisions and system management.
• Leading customer rebates, reconciliations, intercompany recharges, and Non-Criminal Loss (NCL).
• Supporting and Performing month-end closing activities through processing journal postings or accounting entries, and Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
• Coordinated and handled several tasks involving company systems. This included maintaining Master Data, releasing Pricing data in ERP (SAP) and trade Sales system, and updating pricing and trading terms in the BPC system.
• Running Commercial Finance Budgeting and Forecasting including Budget review, reporting, and managing system entries.
• Supporting End Market Commercial Finance team for various query management, ensuring governance and compliance including effective execution of Sox controls.
• Carry out the pricing reporting and analysis for the market. Assist the Commercial Finance Manager in the review and assessment of competitors' marketing activities, financials, and market share to inform strategic decisions.
• Ad hoc support as required by Commercial Finance Managers / Executives and Trade & brand teams in the BAT End Market
• Engage in business partnering with the Marketing Team, covering financial controls, profit delivery, budgeting, marketing plan, operating expenses, and capex.
• Actively participate in the monthly SOP process, ensuring accountability and alignment of financial metrics.
• Conducted financial analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of marketing programs and touchpoints, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation.
• Analyze and provide recommendations on product and brand profitability.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Business partnering approach with the ability to effectively build working relations with commercial/ trade & brand teams at end markets.
• Ability to provide data-driven analysis and insights to trade/brand teams to drive the right decision-making.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Experience Required

• Basic understanding and knowledge of Finance with relevant educational background.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English with different partners through virtual platforms. The Arabic language will be a plus point.
• Dedicated and proactive individual with the ability to handle & complete own responsibilities with minimal direct supervision.

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Experience in Business Partnering
• Experience in SAP
• Advanced Excel & Power BI
• Strong PowerPoint skills

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

A bachelor’s degree in finance or ACCA

WE ARE BAT

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