Expression of Interest - Trade Finance Manager

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 Vietnam has an exciting opportunity for a Trade Finance Manager

The Trade Finance Manager plays a meaningful role in partnering with commercial and distribution teams to manage trade investments, distributor-related costs, financial planning, and performance reporting. This role provides valuable financial insights to support business decisions, strengthen governance, and ensure effective allocation of resources.

In this role, you will work with cross-functional team members to assist with financial planning, forecasting, assessing commercial performance, and improving processes in a dynamic business setting.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Partner with commercial teams to develop trade investment plans, financial models, and business cases aligned with strategic priorities.

• Manage trade investment reconciliation processes and collaborate with distribution partners on financial adjustments and settlements.

• Supervise trade and distribution costs, providing analysis and recommendations to improve financial performance.

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and target-setting activities across commercial operations.

• Analyze distributor, channel, and customer performance to support informed business decisions.

• Ensure effective financial controls, governance, and compliance across distribution-related activities.

• Lead period-end closing activities and prepare management reports, performance analysis, and strategic insights for senior stakeholders.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency of financial processes, reporting capabilities, and decision support tools.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; professional accounting qualifications are advantageous.

• Minimum of two years' management-level experience in commercial finance, financial planning and analysis, business partnering, or accounting, preferably within a multinational organization.

• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to translate data into practical business recommendations and commercial insights.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a high attention to detail.

• Effective communication and stakeholder leadership skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP is an advantage.

• Proactive, adaptable approach capable of managing multiple priorities and deadline

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)

• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives

• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.

• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills

• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

WHY JOIN BAT? We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here. (Note: Original link was empty, so replaced with a placeholder).

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.