Corporate Finance Analyst Job Opportunities – British American Tobacco (BAT)

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Job Title:   Corporate Finance Analyst   

Organisation: British American Tobacco (BAT)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Manager Corporate Finance

 

About US:

British American Tobacco is one of the world’s leading multinational companies, with brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries. Our portfolio includes our world-famous Global Drive Brands – Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans – along with many other leading international brands, such as Vogue, Peter Stuyvesant and State Express 555. Alongside our traditional tobacco business, we are also developing products that offer consumers potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes. Our Next Generation Products are already leading the way in the Industry of vapour and tobacco heating devices. We continue to develop a solid portfolio of consumer solutions which already include well known global brands like Vype, glo and Voke.

 

Job Summary:  The Corporate Finance Analyst mainly involves maintaining the Company General Ledger in line with internal controls, statutory and accounting guidelines and to use it (plus other agreed assumptions) to provide timely and accurate financial information and services that enable the various departments to make informed decisions and make efficient and effective plans to meet Company objectives. Also, they have to ensure that the Company complies with local statutory taxes (PAYE, NSSF, VAT, Excise, Withholding tax and Corporation tax) and provides operational support for the resolution of reporting and tax issues.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying and recording accounts payable data.
  • Ensure through effective procedures and controls that the general ledger is accurate (balance sheet & P&L).
  • Accurate, bottom-up monthly forecasts (Statement of comprehensive income, Statement of financial position, Operating cash flows) including cash forecast accuracy improvements.
  • Timely and accurate bottom-up input for functional accounting and budget holder processes.
  • Ensure monthly cut off procedures are in line with BAT requirements.
  • Provide all assistance required to external and internal auditors during audits.
  • Ensuring compliance with statutory tax obligations.
  • Develop and maintain liaison with other finance team members and employees for smooth completion of financial accounts.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold an Accounting-related degree.
  • Professional accounting qualification e.g. ACCA, CPA, etc.
  • At least three years of accounting experience.
  • Successfully plan activities and action for results.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office programmes.
  • Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
  • Good numerical and analytical skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to details.

 

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified candidates who wish to join British American Tobacco should apply online at the link below

 

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