Job description
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BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.
To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!
BAT UK IS LOOKING FOR A COMMERCIAL FINANCE INTERN
SENIORITY LEVEL: Internship
JOB TITLE: Commercial Finance Intern
DURATION: 6 months (high possibility to be prolonged to 12 months)
FUNCTION: Finance
SUB FUNCTION: UK&I Finance
CITY & COUNTRY: London, Chiswick
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
We are looking for an intern to join our UK&I Finance Team for BAT UK. The role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations in Commercial Finance. It is a 6-month internship based at Chiswick office in London. You will not only gain practical experience within the Finance team but will also have opportunities to understand how the business operate with departmental inductions.
Reports to: Commercial Finance Manager
Geographic Scope: UK & Ireland
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- Supporting Financial data collection from various teams (Trade, Marketing, Supply Chain).
- Involvement in Credit Control, working closely with Trade and Customer Service Teams to investigate pricing claims and raise related credit notes
- Exposure to revenue stream, assisting the team with pricing maintenance in the system (SAP & D365), as well as making sure the controls in place are being adhered to
- Vendor/Customer system maintenance that requires coordination and communication with all the functions in the business
- Developing and maintaining financial models for various purposes (Promotional Spend, Overheads, Customer margins, Customer profitability) compatible with our planning system.
- Supporting with Month End procedures: consolidation of accruals, posting journals, recharges, ensuring all the corrections are done, etc.
- Ad-hoc finance support/ projects.
CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?
- Do you have a genuine interest in Commercial Finance and are you comfortable working with Excel?
- Do you have financial or economics studies?
- Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to work?
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar. Genuine interest in Finance.
- Basic knowledge of Financial and Accounting processes.
- Strong Excel skills (XLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, Pivot tables). General confidence in working with numbers and multiple large spreadsheets.
- Good PowerPoint skills (especially charts). Power BI skills are beneficial.
- You are an analytical thinker who loves numbers and has an eye for details.
- Excellent communications skills (as you will be working with multiple stakeholders across functions and levels).
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity, and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!
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