Company: BAT (British American Tobacco) | Location: Nigeria | Job Type: Permanent | Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing | Experience: 10 Years | Salary: Competitive
BAT (British American Tobacco) is recruiting a highly experienced professional for the position of Senior Commercial Finance Manager in Ibadan, Nigeria. The successful candidate will support the Operations Finance Controller by providing accurate financial insights, driving cost optimisation, improving working capital efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making across Supply Chain operations.
About BAT
BAT (British American Tobacco) is one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies, operating across multiple markets worldwide. The company is transforming its business to build A Better Tomorrow™ by creating a smokeless world while continuing to deliver innovation, sustainability, and long-term value to consumers and stakeholders.
Job Title: Senior Commercial Finance Manager
Reports To: Operations Finance Controller
Job Summary
The Senior Commercial Finance Manager supports the Operations Finance Controller by delivering timely, accurate, and insightful financial and management information across Supply Chain activities and related initiatives. The role enables informed decision-making, supports business planning, and drives cost-base optimisation and working capital efficiency across the cluster.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide timely and accurate financial management information relating to export transfer selling prices, source-change benefits, transfer prices, and other export finance matters.
- Prepare forecasts of potential benefits from Supply Chain initiatives, product complexity reduction, direct-cost opportunities, and cost-saving programmes.
- Develop forecasts for F&SV and capital expenditure for Operations Head Office, Supply Chain, and Product Development during CoPlan and QPR cycles.
- Prepare monthly cash-flow forecasts for imported and local direct materials, including leaf and wrapping materials.
- Monitor actual cash flow performance against forecasts and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
- Deliver monthly variance analysis against CoPlan and latest QPR forecasts and provide management insights.
- Partner with the Operations Finance Manager and Supply Chain teams on the financial aspects of export initiatives.
- Support the implementation of new systems, controls, and procedures.
- Contribute to business planning and continuous improvement initiatives across Operations Finance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years’ managerial experience across different business functions.
- Experience within the FMCG industry.
- Professional Accounting Certification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Proven experience leading and managing teams.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong leadership capabilities with a results-driven mindset.
- SAP knowledge will be an added advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package.
- Market-leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
- Health and wellness benefits.
- Work-life balance initiatives.
- Transportation support.
- Flexible holiday plan and additional incentives.
- Access to online learning platforms and leadership development programmes.
- Internal career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and transformative global organisation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the BAT Careers Portal:
https://careers.bat.com/de/stellenbeschreibung/-/-/1045/42156927936?
Application Closing Date: Not Specified