Headcount Tracking and Reporting Analyst

British American Tobacco is a leading tobacco group, with brands sold in more than 200 markets. We employ more than 57,000 people and, with over 200 brands in our portfolio, we make the cigarette chosen by one in eight of the world’s one billion adult smokers. We hold robust market positions in each of our four regions – Americas; Asia-Pacific; Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Western Europe – and we are leaders in more than 60 markets.

Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/Professional degree (or equivalent qualification) in a subject area that demonstrates numeracy and/or in HR;
Strong command in written and verbal English is a must due to the diverse geographic area of responsibility;
At least 3-5 years of experience in an FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment;
An analytical background is a must, such as budgeting, planning & reporting or similar;
Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills;
Results-oriented, task focused, innovative and extremely proactive;
Able to work and collaborate across functions;
Able to effectively prioritize tasks, strong negotiation skills and problem-solving skills;
Politically and culturally sensitive; able to pursue and influence across the organisation regardless of geography, grade or function;
Quality and process oriented and able to clearly communicate processes and procedures;
Knowledge and prior experience in implementation of budgeting and forecasting systems and SAP knowledge will be an added advantage.

Coordinate BAT's Headcount Planning & Employment Cost Forecasting process, which is performed in BPC (Business Objects Planning & Consolidation) and takes place in periodic forecasting cycles across the group;
Become a power user of BPC HR (BAT's custom HR module for headcount and employment cost planning);
Execute tasks in accordance with each forecasting exercise following the group calendar;
Act as the first point of contact for headcount planning and employment cost forecasting queries addressed to the People & Org Analytics team and provide solutions within an appropriate time frame;
Contribute to the global process where required, e.g. creation and maintenance of guidance materials;
Provide support and guidance to the end market users while maintaining excellent and effective working relationships;
Collaborate with the rest of the People & Org Analytics team and the Organisational Effectiveness team in identifying potential issues and functionality improvements, following up on critical issues arising from business requirements, test solutions prior to implementation, and communicating timely changes/ issues to BPC users;
Demonstrate leadership by proactively sharing BPC Management related learnings and best practices with BPC users as part of the Continuous Improvement culture;
Identify opportunities to simplify and further automate the Headcount & Employment Cost Forecasting process and drive efficiencies by deep diving into frequently raised queries or issues.