About the role

  • Finance Compliance Manager overseeing compliance processes for BAT across West, East & Southern Africa. Leading operational reviews and enhancing risk control measures with a focus on internal governance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform compliance reviews on pre-identified high-risk processes and prepare written reports for Senior Leadership Team that clearly and accurately explain the findings and action plans for improvement.
  • Conduct independent risk-based operational process reviews to help ensure that the systems and procedures support the achievement of business goals and objectives.
  • Drive review of risk & control framework and lead cross-functional teams in self-assessment of internal controls (annual control navigator assessment) and monitor implementation of remedial action plans.
  • Perform ad-hoc reviews and investigations into suspected irregularities and report the same to the Senior Leadership Team.
  • Provide formal training for the operating companies' management and staff to raise the awareness of risk and controls.
  • Develop and drive process efficiency improvements in line with Group standardisation.
  • Monthly monitoring and reporting of internal controls to the Governance Committee
  • Develop leadership skills for own career advancement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
  • Professional accountancy qualification (such as CA, ACCA, CPA)
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant finance/audit experience of which at least 2 years should have been in a controlling or audit related field
  • Working knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems and controls
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good influencing skills with ability to interact with all levels of senior management.
  • Knowledge of the enterprise risk management process
  • Thorough understanding of accounting principles (IFRS).
  • Project management skills

Benefits

  • market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
  • diverse health plans
  • initiatives for work-life balance
  • transportation support
  • flexible holiday plan with additional incentives

Job title

Finance Compliance Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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