Automation & Commercial Finance Excellence Lead

The British American Tobacco Group; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Reynolds American in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking an Automation and Operational Excellence Lead Manager (Commercial Finance) to drive automation across Commercial Finance, design future-state processes, and partner with Data and AI labs to deliver value. This role emphasizes governance, ROI, and scalable automation solutions in a fast-moving consumer-focused business.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in Finance-related roles, a Bachelor's degree, and hands-on experience with automation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Commercial Finance, or Commercial Planning & Insights.
• Experience participating in process improvement, automation, reporting, or transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to automation technologies such as Databricks, Copilot, Power Automate, Power Apps, RPA tools, AI-enabled solutions, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, MicroStrategy, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, or other data visualization and analytics tools is a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or equivalent process improvement training is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with data analysis tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of BPC / SAP systems is a plus.
• Experience in consumer-driven or FMCG businesses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Transformation Team to analyze current-state processes and design simplified future-state solutions to address ways of working, pain points and streamline operations.
• Assess, design, and implement automation solutions across Commercial Finance, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), and workflow automation.
• Build automation capabilities within Commercial Finance and foster adoption of emerging technologies. Rapidly prototype new automation tools and support their deployment within established DBS and control frameworks.
• Partner with the Data Innovation Lab, AI/Copilot Lab, and external technology vendors to co-develop and deploy automation solutions. Collaborate with Commercial Finance and business stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and value delivery.
• Promote and share best practices in automation, process excellence, and continuous improvement across Commercial Finance and broader Finance teams. Act as a subject matter expert and coach for automation opportunities and methodologies.
• Define and monitor success metrics for automation initiatives, including hours saved, error reduction, cycle-time improvements, and ROI. Provide regular reporting on benefits realization and business impact.
• Establish and maintain an automation governance framework covering opportunity intake, prioritization, ROI standards, controls, compliance requirements, and risk assessment. Ensure automation initiatives align with organizational policies and control standards.

Skills

Automation expertise

RPA

IDP

Workflow automation

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder collaboration

SQL

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Databricks

Copilot

Power Automate

Power Apps

RPA tools

AI-enabled solutions

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Reynolds American in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking an Automation and Operational Excellence Lead Manager (Commercial Finance) to drive automation across Commercial Finance, design future-state processes, and partner with Data and AI labs to deliver value. This role emphasizes governance, ROI, and scalable automation solutions in a fast-moving consumer-focused business.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in Finance-related roles, a Bachelor's degree, and hands-on experience with automation