BAT
Marketing Commercial Finance Business Partnering
BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!
British American Tobacco Zambia has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Commercial Finance Business Partnering in Lusaka
To lead and coordinate commercial finance activities in Zambia & Malawi, partnering with end market leadership to drive sustainable growth, optimize pricing and investment decisions, and deliver robust financial planning, forecasting and governance in line with BAT standards.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Execute commercial planning cycles (SOP, Budget, Latest Estimates) ensuring alignment to strategic priorities
- Support pricing strategy, revenue growth management and margin optimization across markets
- Provide decision support through robust financial analysis, insights and business case evaluation
- Commercial finance governance, ensuring compliance with BAT policies and control frameworks
- Manage and optimize trade spend, marketing OPEX/CAPEX and ROI performance
- Partner with End Markets and cross-functional teams (Marketing, Legal, Finance) to enhance commercial performance
- Standardize and continuously improve tools, processes and reporting across WESA
- Support revenue assurance and credit risk management across markets
- Drive efficiency, automation and data-driven decision-making across commercial finance
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline
- Professional qualifications (CPA / ACCA / CIMA / CA)
- +5 years’ experience in commercial finance, FP&A or business partnering
- Strong understanding of pricing, route-to-market and consumer dynamics
- Experience in FMCG or similar fast-paced environment
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities
To apply for this job please visit careers.bat.com.