Assistant Corporate Finance Manager, Exports Markets at British American Tobacco

1 month ago

Nairobi, Kenya British American Tobacco (BAT) Full time

Few companies founded in 1902 are still going from strength to strength. Fewer still are leaders in more than 55 markets. And with one billion adult smokers around the world, we manufacture the cigarettes chosen by around one in eight of them. We take our business and our impact very seriously.
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
Reporting:

Record to report responsibilities including Reconciliations, Month End Close, Statutory & Financial Reporting, Management reporting and ensuring data integrity.
Monitoring performance and sensitivities monthly across all financial statement lines including variance analysis between actuals, budget, forecast, and prior year by Market.
Prepare annual financial reports in line with IFRS and local statutory regulations.
Drive Financial Planning & Analysis consolidation for export markets.

Financial accounting:

Key point of contact for Finance Shared Services Centre, ensuring service delivery as agreed and championing improvements in finance processes to ensure delivery of information is on-time in full (OTIF).
On-site support to employees regarding invoices, POs and other ad hoc requests, support with Overhead accruals.
Overall responsibility for general ledger management and reconciliations.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial transactions in the relevant accounting system

Cost Control:

Perform variance analysis to assess the impact of proposed strategies on business results and provide insights to support informed business decisions and sustainability agenda.
Undertake pre and post implementation reviews of all major projects, and timely cascade of learning opportunities.
Ensure Cost Centers are up to date by proactively leading journals, recharges of intercompany costs, employment cost reclassifications, GL changes.
Proactively seek and identify cost saving and efficiency opportunities.

Tax Management

Ensure Company transactions and dealings are in alignment with the existing tax laws and regulations for respective countries.
Ensure complete, accurate & timely tax computations and returns, including liaison with Tax manager and external tax consultants where relevant.
Support the tax team during tax audits and resolve issues arising in consultation with the tax manager.
Ensure that tax risks are addressed to ensure minimal risk to the company.

Company liquidation

Cross-functional project lead to ensure successful closure of all relevant dormant entities in line with relevant statutory requirements.

Business Enablers

Support commercial functions by providing timely information to improve business efficiencies.
Ensure control environment is improved (Drive the zero-tolerance message for fraud, achievement of audit actions on time).
Adhere to Record Management policies.
Implement control procedures and recommendations from audits on time in full to ensure a robust internal control environment.
Drive a continuous improvement culture including applications of analytics, simplification, and automation, resulting in improvement to financial results and contribute to the business
Management the relationship between the company and other external collaborators to ensure timely closure of Audits.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience Required

Minimum of 4 years Finance/Accounting experience preferably in a multinational environment

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

Rational decision making, analytical and systematic problem-solving skills with an eye for details is essential
Ability to work under pressure and keep to tight deadlines.
Understanding and awareness of other business functions and their collaboration with Finance
Effective negotiation, influencing, communication and presentation skills.
Experience dealing with external collaborators.
Experience in analysis & planning and execution, performance measurements, project evaluation and finance foresight.
Project management skills
Proficiency in Excel and Power Point
Business English proficiency

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

Professional accountancy qualification (such as ACCA, CPA), a relevant university degree and sound knowledge of accounting principles & interpretation of local tax laws

BENEFICIAL

Solid understanding of SAP, BPC and Power BI is an added advantage.

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