Head of Finance

British American Tobacco (Romania) Investment

25-02-2013 | EXPIRA LA 27-03-2013

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RESPONSABILITATI

• To ensure a controlled environment for the finance team to prevent potential erroneous or deliberate misdirection of funds.
• To manage the finance and planning and reporting team, statutory and management reporting on all BASS Europe activities and income/costs.
• To manage the statutory audit relationship with internal / external auditors on behalf of BASS Europe.
• To ensure the necessary funding is in place for BASS Europe and manage the cash position and required loans.
• To ensure the robust control environment of BASS Europe by managing the business risk by implementing policies, procedures.
• To be actively involved in promoting the right culture for the financial shared service centre.
• To be an active member of the Leadership Team ensuring that the commercial realities of proposals are understood by all.
• Develop, train and coach the finance and legal teams, including performance appraisals, career management and development processes.
• To manage the finance team to deliver the efficient and effective reporting of BASS Europe financial position and to maintain a high quality control environment. Alongside adherence to the applicable Romanian tax regime and within any voluntary codes of best practice BAT has signed up for.
• To be responsible for the management reporting on all financial and compliance activities.
• To maintain the integrity of BASS Europe ledgers in a controlled environment.
• To ensure the delivery of indirects and productivity saving targets.
• To pro-actively manage customer relationships on an ongoing basis through periodic fees vs cost reviews and to ensure that value is being continuosly improved through challenge of performance levels versus potential.
• To actively participate in and promote the Management Team’s Strategic Leadership Agenda for the better running of the business of BASS Europe as a whole.
• Development of the regular reporting packs that are meaningful for the management team and ensures that correct fact-based decision making is possible.
• To support ad hoc local, regional and global driven initiatives which relate to Finance-related activities, eg business case tracking, cost centre accounting and project accounting.
• Be a contructive challenge to all the functions regarding allocation of financial resources by countinous cost control mechanisms.


CERINTE

• The jobholder should be a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA) with very solid experience and a strong base in financial accounting.
• The incumbent should have knowledge of critical controls, procedures and relevant policies, as well as knowledge of VAT and tax legislation.
• He/she should be self-motivated, apply high professional standards and be capable of bringing a strong focus on internal customer service levels to the role.
• A good knowledge of SAP is required with an understanding of how BAT makes use of the system. A detailed understanding of the relationship with other departments and how their work impacts on the sub ledgers is also essential.
• Good commercial awareness, and very good understanding of key interfaces.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and motivational skills are essential
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with senior and other levels of staff in all departments and companies both within the Group and externally.


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

British American Tobacco is a leading cigarette company in Romania, managing many of the world\'s famous brands: Kent, Dunhill, Vogue, Rothmans, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Viceroy and Hollywood.
As one of the world\'s leading companies, we offer you the opportunity to develop your professional skills and significantly enhance your career prospects.
We offer a competitive compensation package, an excellent working environment and a chance to have your achievements recognized.