Finance Investment Analyst - IT

Imperial Tobacco Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer-focused organization based in Bristol is seeking an IT Finance Investment Analyst to oversee the financial performance of their Global IT function. The ideal candidate will have a background as a Qualified Accountant with strong experience in financial analysis. Responsibilities include collaboration with IT Project Managers, supporting financial processes in SAP, and maintaining the IT Fixed Asset Register. This role offers a comprehensive compensation package and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience.
• Experience in accounting, financial analysis, or project finance.
• Knowledge of IFRS, particularly capitalisation and software costs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IT Project Managers on forecasts.
• Ensure IT contracts are accounted for.
• Support monthly financial processes in SAP.
• Prepare investment reporting and dashboards.
• Maintain the IT Fixed Asset Register.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

This role is offered as a 12 month fixed term opportunity Imperial Brands is a global consumer-focused organisation, powered by 25,000 colleagues across the world. We’re proud to foster an inclusive and innovative culture - and right now, we’re looking for an ambitious and detail-driven IT Finance Investment Analyst to join our Bristol-based team. This is a unique opportunity to support the financial performance of our Global IT function, which oversees a budget of more than £350 million, and help shape the future of technology investment across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial performance of our Global IT organisation, which manages a budget of over £350 million. If you’re passionate about finance, technology, and stakeholder collaboration, this role offers the perfect platform to grow and thrive. Principle Accountabilities

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with IT Project Managers to challenge and validate forecasts, ensuring they are supported by appropriate documentation and that Purchase Orders are raised in coordination with Procurement.
• Work with Procurement and Finance to ensure IT contracts, licences, and vendor payments are correctly accounted for, in line with Group Accounting Policy.
• Support monthly financial processes by posting cost allocations, recharges, and accruals in SAP, ensuring accurate capture and classification of investment spend as CapEx or OpEx.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of monthly investment reporting, including financial dashboards and variance analysis, to key stakeholders such as IT leadership and project teams.
• Ensure a thorough understanding of project outcomes and timelines to support asset capitalisation and maintain an accurate depreciation forecast.
• Maintain and reconcile the IT Fixed Asset Register, supporting audits and ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (Qualified by Experience may also be considered)
• Substantial experience in accounting, financial analysis or project finance, ideally within IT or capital investment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, particularly asset capitalisation and software cost treatment.
• Proficient in SAP and advanced Excel functions (e.g. PivotTables, XLOOKUP); Power BI knowledge is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator, able to work independently across multiple stakeholders and time zones.

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

1901 The year Imperial was founded through the coming together of 13 UK family‑run businesses, 25,000 Imperial employees worldwide, 120 Number of markets worldwide in which our products are sold.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.

Benefits

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.