Job Vacancies at British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice - whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.)  Finance and Admin Coordinator

Job Location: Lagos
Function: Legal & External Affairs
Reports To: General Manager

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Develop and propose procure-to-pay initiatives and ensure cost-effective solutions
• Maintain the Foundation’s budget to ensure that resources are used in the most effective and efficient manner
• Evaluate and analysis of financial outcomes to ensure that results are achieved cost-effectively.
• Management of the annual audit and preparation of the annual financial statements of the Foundation.
• Stakeholder management and engagement in the preparation of monthly financial management reports for BANTF (Income and Expenditure statement), Cash flow statement, SOX requirements, Balance Sheet with key commentaries.
• Preparation of quarter financial reports, annual budgets, and annual general meeting packs.
• Coordinating the quality management system (QMS 9001:2015) for the Foundation.
• Manage the work schedule (calendars, visits, and work plans) for the General Manager
• Co-ordinate weekly meetings and engagements for the Foundation
• Provide administrative support to the project manager and team
• Regularly develop and implement programs & solutions and improve the financial management of the Foundation to ensure it has a more professional and efficient approach.
• Accounts Payable management would also be required to track payments of transactions.
• Support in the deployment of RFPs and other relevant documentation to procurement

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/ Finance related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Finance.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in Excel.
• Experience within FMCG would be an added advantage.
• Financial and administrative expertise (Bookkeeping, financial analysis, and reporting, etc.).
• Resource Management and experience with budgets.

Salary Range
Competitive Salary package + excellent benefits.

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2.) Legal Counsel, Commercial & Regulatory

Job Location: Lagos
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
Function: Legal & External Affairs
Reports To: Cluster Head Of Legal, West & Central Africa (Wca)

Role Positioning and Objectives

• As Legal Counsel in a dynamic and fast-paced team of other experienced team members across BAT’s Sub-Saharan Africa Area, you will provide proactive commercial legal and regulatory counseling and support to internal stakeholders and business units with a focus on Nigeria (and WCA markets, where required).
• You will work closely with the Corporate, Regulatory Affairs, and Human Resources colleagues to achieve and maintain a strong solid understanding of business and regulatory developments and issues arising in the context of the regulatory developments and in the entry, and marketing of BAT’s products as well as employment-related issues.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Provide legal and commercially driven counselling and support to internal stakeholders to drive Business decisions and strategic direction as the Business evolves.
• Draft, review contractual documentation, renewal, negotiation and develop where applicable standard formats, to ensure that the Company’s interests are adequately protected.
• Participating actively in problem-solving, decision-making in assigned areas of Business
• Achieve objectives through an effective combination of external (external counsel/consultant briefing) and internal resources (own efforts and output) to drive cost savings and managing time.
• Develop and organize and support training for employees and internal business units.
• Drive for continuous improvement in the compliance and control environment
• Advise and support on corporate and commercial projects, finance regulatory audits, bank guarantees, Indemnities, corporate structuring, finance, treasury, tax & excise.
• Provide robust legal advisory on varied employment-related matters (not limited to restructuring, employee dispute resolution, employer’s obligations, disciplinary proceedings) based on applicable laws, regulations and global best practices.
• Analyzing regulatory proposals, legislation, potential trends and articulating impact on the Business and stakeholders, in language and manner for varied internal stakeholders
• Actively propose and support legal projects and initiatives as legal department’s value-add to the rest of the Business.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Qualified Lawyer
• Minimum of 10 years of post-call qualification with experience in commercial and regulatory law
• In-depth understanding of updated legal and regulatory issues
• High degree of ability to build relationships, influence and work collaboratively
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Solution-oriented person
• Work across a wide range of issues demonstrating prioritization, pragmatic solution-oriented advice, and sound commercial judgement.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to explain and interpret legal issues being mindful of the audience.
• Previous experience in a commercial service law firm and/or multinational consumer goods or distribution retail business.

Salary Range
Competitive Salary Package + Excellent Benefits.

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3.) Sustainability Coordinator

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment type: Full-time
Reports to: Ops Sustainability Manager
Geographic Scope: WCAA (Operations)
Seniority Level: Non-management
Function: Operations

Role Positioning and Objectives

• This role will provide full time environmental health and safety support to the Cluster OPS Sustainability Manager and will ensure that all practices are in compliance with BAT EHS cooperate environmental health and safety rules & guidelines and to all relevant regulatory requirements.
• The position will be responsible for coordinating corporate and regulatory programs and its permitting applications. Support the development and coordination of training programs in support of WCA activities.

What You Will Be Accountable For

• Monitor and ensure compliance with BAT EHS statutory environmental health and safety rules & guidelines and relevant legislation across West Central African Cluster
• Review accidents and incidents which occur in the area of responsibility and conduct field audits, reporting and managing the corrective actions
• Liaise with the client, enforcement agencies and other third parties as required.
• Ensure that the management key personnel are aware of all environmental, health, & safety issues and appropriate corrective actions, preventive actions are implemented
• Promote environmental, health and safety compliance and awareness across WCA through regular campaigns and initiatives
• Prepare and maintain required EHS statistics and key performance indicators for review and report / update EHS Dashboard accordingly.
• Manage Team Base Risk Assessments and the process and regularly conduct training needs analysis
• Maintain and update as needed SOP’s for all safe work practices and equipment and utilize them in the day to day training
• Coordinate the effective, accurate and timely global EHS reporting remittance for the Area as required by the EHS global council
• Be fully informed of all applicable national or international laws, regulations and codes of practice on EHS issues affecting the business and recommend the required actions for compliance
• Liaison with company Managers, Coordinators, and Supervisors to ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities, with regard to BAT’s Program.
• Conduct and/or coordinate training sessions for employees, contractors and visitors when required by, or as applicable toward, company operations and needs and/or regulatory requirements
• Initiate and drive where necessary, various management initiative to ensure compliance and certification of our processes with relevant standards and best practices
• Conducting site audits/inspections and job safety analysis/hazard assessments to determine if environmental health and safety standards are being met - for appropriate procurement and application of personal protective and safety equipment and for the development of necessary Safe Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Maintain good relationship with all EHS related government agencies and bodies both local and international: - E.g. FMEnv.,Fire Service, First Aid team, Fire Marshals, EHS Tech. Reps. etc.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Engineering Degree / Diploma or equivalent professional qualifications
• Minimum of five years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety role
• Possession of a recognized national or international diploma in environment, health or safety practices
• Sound understanding of risk management principles and their application to the business
• Ability to deal with public bodies and regulators when called upon to do so e.g. FMEnv, NISCN, NISP etc
• Competent in computer skills and the use of the Company’s standard software packages
• Effective communication skills to influence personnel at all levels in the company.
• Understand and be sensitive to the natural environment and health and safety concerns and the priorities to be addressed.
• Basic knowledge of finance /costing.

Salary Range
Competitive salary package + excellent benefits + market leading bonus.

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