adminBritish American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice – whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion-dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.
We are hiring for:
Job Title: Finance Manager.
Location: Lagos.
Contract type: Full-Time.
Function: Corporate.
Job Responsibilities
What will you be accountable for:
- Managing accounting functions like maintaining the payables/creditors general ledger, month-end closing, and expense reporting.
- Ensuring accuracy of financial statements and payment transactions.
- Undertaking reconciliation of supplier statements.
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounts in compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements.
- Analysis of the financial accounts to help management monitor ongoing performance on an accurate and timely basis.
- Ensure a strong system of Internal controls within the Finance department.
- Oversee monthly close process including the review of journals, financial statements, and reconciliations.
- Performance of SOx controls at key reporting periods to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial statements.
- Provision of information to support internal and external audits.
Job Requirements
Essential experience, Skills and Knowledge:
- Finance and accounting background, with a minimum of 3 years work experience.
- Professional accounting qualifications (ICAN, ACCA, CIMA), FMCG sector experience will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of IFRS standards and reporting best practices.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate control issues, risk, impact, and recommendations to management.
- Critical problem solving, interest in analyzing business data with attention to detail.
- Good knowledge of working with ERP systems and Microsoft office applications.
- Business Partnering skills: ability to develop good working relationships with key stakeholders. Apply a commercial approach to all activities.
What We Offer You?
- We offer a market-leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
- Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
- Your journey with us isn’t limited by boundaries; it’s propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn’t just a statement—it’s a reality we’re eager to build together.
- Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
- You’ll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills.
- We prioritize continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.
Application Closing Date
Unspecified.
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