Senior Commercial Finance Manager

British American Tobacco (S) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to support the Regional Head of Commercial Finance. The role involves formulating commercial strategies, coordinating financial forecasts, and ensuring effective governance of marketing initiatives. Candidates should have 10-12 years of experience in commercial finance with a strong grip on technical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a professional finance qualification. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a multicultural team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in commercial finance, brand, trade, pricing, and excise.
• Experience in corporate planning and reporting.
• Ability to work with multicultural team members in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Regional Head of Commercial Finance in strategy formulation.
• Coordinate financial forecasts with DRBUs and regional category team.
• Review performance against SLA and NC guardrail application.

Skills

Core finance competency skills

Effective communication and influencing

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional Finance Qualification

Job description

Overview

Support the Regional Head of Commercial Finance in the delivery of both short-term & long-term commercial strategy formulation. Work closely with the DRBUs to provide financial/commercial advice and alignment of the delivery of the commercial KPI’s and ensure effective knowledge transfer within the Region. The role also actively participates in driving APMEA New Category agenda with regional category leads by providing commercial insights and leading effective resource allocation discussions. Furthermore, the role is responsible for the governance of marketing initiatives in the region & expected to support the learning agenda across the Region.

Key Success Factors

• Clarity & prioritization of key deliverables
• High self-drive for results
• Agility & adaptability to rapid environmental changes
• Effective networking and connectivity

Key accountabilities

• APME New category lead. Coordinate and direct with the DRBUs and the Regional category team direct the preparation of the financial forecasts (Monthly SOP process).
• Review New category performance against SLA and NC guardrail application across the markets.
• Custodian of Marting Governance Framework.
• Share knowledge with different levels across DRBUs to accelerate the capability building on New Categories commercials.

Experience Required

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience.
• Commercial finance (Brand / Trade / Pricing & Excise).
• Corporate planning and reporting.
• Professional Finance Qualification.

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Core finance competency skills.
• Overall end to end business understanding and value chain knowledge.
• Strong grip on technical capabilities and accounting principles.
• Work with multicultural team members in fast paced, highly intensive environment.
• Effective communication and influencing.
• Stakeholder management.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Level qualification: Professional Finance Qualification