Finance Manager - Operational Excellence

The Role

Location: Bristol/hybrid

International travel requirement: up to 33% per annum

At Imperial Brands, an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees, with bold ambitions and a clear purpose, we’re building a business that’s fit for the future—and we’re looking for passionate people to help us get there.

We’re on the lookout for a Finance Manager – Operational Excellence to join our dynamic Finance team in Bristol. This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead the charge in driving financial reporting and control excellence across our global operations. If you’re a proactive problem-solver with a passion for continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Principle Accountabilities

• Shape and evolve financial policy, guidance, and templates to support operational excellence and robust financial control.
• Design and deliver engaging workshops and training sessions to embed best practices across global finance teams.
• Lead balance sheet reviews with key entities to enhance transparency, accountability, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor and analyse reconciliation quality and completion to identify inefficiencies and drive improvements.
• Present insights and recommendations to senior finance leadership, influencing strategic decision-making.
• Partner with local finance teams and GBS to implement process efficiencies and elevate financial control standards.

Skills and Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong technical knowledge and IFRS expertise.
• Commercially savvy with the ability to deliver practical, business-aligned financial solutions.
• Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial data clearly.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• A natural collaborator with strong interpersonal skills and a constructive challenge mindset.

The post holder will be prepared to travel internationally up to 33% per annum.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.