The role of leads the review of processes and systems across BAT East & Central Africa for compliance with UK and local Corporate Governance requirements.
It leads the preparation for:
- Bi-annual review of the risk and controls framework for BAT East & Central Africa
- Audit committee papers for the BAT Kenya and BAT Uganda Audit Committees, which occur at least 3 times annual to review business risks and the status of compliance to approved business processes and controls
- The East & Central Africa Area Risk & Controls Committee, which meets 2 times in a year to review risks and results of compliance and audit reviews carried out by the Compliance Manager and Internal Audit Manager.
- Monthly continuous control dashboards that review effectiveness of system-based controls
Principal Accountabilities:
- Supervise and conduct independent risk – based operational process reviews to help ensure that the systems and procedures support the achievement of business goals and objectives
- Drive risk framework, leading cross functional teams dealing with control navigator initiatives and risk
- Perform compliance reviews on pre-identified high-risk processes and prepare written reports for Board of Directors and Senior Management that clearly and accurately explain the findings and action plans for improvement.
- Perform adhoc reviews and investigations into suspected irregularities and report the same to the Board of Directors and Senior Management via a written report
- Provide formal training for the operating companies’ management and staff to raise the awareness of risk and control
- Provide administrative support to the Local Audit Committees in the respective end markets
- Contributes to the successful running of the business through risk based assessments to the corporate objectives
- Reviewing and reporting on the control framework that allows the management to meet their duties
- Develop and drive efficiency improvements, based on best practice and in line with group standardisation
- Ensure entity/functional compliance with local laws and regulations [including tax, minority interests, external regulatory reporting]
- Develop leadership skills for own career advancement
Knowledge/Qualifications:
- A graduate degree in Accounting or Professional Accounting Qualification would be required
- A minimum of 5 years relevant financial experience of which at least 2 years should have been in a Controlling or Audit related Finance environment
- Working experience of an ERP [SAP, Oracle]
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Skills:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to manage relationships and work with managers across all levels within the company and externally
- Good influencing skills with ability to interact with all levels of senior management and Board of Directors
- An ability to work effectively with all levels of staff within the company and externally – this should be demonstrated by successful experience in business partnership and decision support
- Basic understanding of commercial business drivers
- Pro-active, persuasive and creative as the job holder will be introducing new rules and changing standards of practice
- Project management skills – able to work independently and maintain level of independence whilst working in a partnership with the Head office finance team
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