Marketing Commercial Finance Business Partnering

Overview & Description

Quick Summary: British American Tobacco (BAT) Zambia is recruiting a Marketing Commercial Finance Business Partner to lead commercial finance activities across Zambia and Malawi. Based in Lusaka, this role partners with end-market leadership to drive sustainable growth, optimize pricing, and deliver robust financial governance.

Overview / What This Opportunity Entails

BAT is evolving into a global multi-category business focused on its purpose to create A Better Tomorrow™. To support its commercial strategy, BAT Zambia requires an experienced finance professional to co-steer commercial planning and investment decisions across the Zambia and Malawi markets.

In this position, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Marketing, Legal, and Corporate Finance—to optimize trade spend, enhance revenue management, drive automation, and ensure strict alignment with international financial controls and IFRS standards.

Core Details & Key Responsibilities

Your key duties will center on commercial planning, revenue optimization, and corporate governance:

• Commercial Planning: Execute full commercial planning cycles (S&OP, Budgeting, Latest Estimates) aligned with strategic company priorities.
• Pricing & Revenue Management: Support pricing strategies, revenue growth management, and margin optimization across target end markets.
• Investment & ROI Optimization: Manage and optimize trade spend, marketing OPEX/CAPEX, and evaluate return on investment (ROI) performance.
• Decision Support: Provide financial analysis, strategic insights, and business case evaluations for commercial leadership.
• Governance & Risk: Ensure commercial finance compliance with BAT policies, control frameworks, IFRS standards, and credit risk management guidelines.
• Process Improvement: Standardize tools, build automated financial models, and drive data-driven decision-making across the WESA cluster.

Self-Qualification: Do You Match the Profile?

Review the mandatory qualifications and skills before submitting your application:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Professional Qualifications: Must hold a full professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or CA).
• Work Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in commercial finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or business partnering within FMCG or a similar fast-paced industry.
• Technical Stack: Proficiency in SAP, advanced Microsoft Excel financial modeling, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of pricing strategies, route-to-market models, consumer dynamics, and IFRS standards.
• Project Skills: Demonstrated experience in project management and formal business case development.

What BAT Offers

• Competitive annual performance bonus scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Diverse health plans, work-life balance initiatives, and transportation support.
• Flexible holiday planning with additional incentives.
• Access to global online learning platforms and personalized leadership growth programs.
• Support for career restart professionals through The Global Returners Program.

How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

Follow these instructions to submit your application folder:

1. Update Professional Credentials: Ensure your CV highlights your FMCG experience, professional accounting certifications (ACCA/CIMA/CPA), and SAP/Power BI proficiency.
2. Prepare Portfolio Details: Detail your past involvement in pricing strategy, trade spend management, and commercial planning.
3. Submit via Official Portal: Click the Apply Now button below to access the official BAT recruitment platform and complete your application online.

How to Submit Your Application

Click the Apply Now button below to access the official portal and submit your details directly