Purpose:
- The role leads the review of processes and systems at BAT Kenya plc
for compliance with BAT Group and local corporate governance requirements.
Dimensions:
- Strategic scope: Execution of strategy / Process custodianship
- Reporting level: Manage others
Principal Accountabilities
- Perform compliance reviews on pre-identified high-risk processes and
prepare written reports for Board of Directors and 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 Board of Directors and Senior
Leadership Team.
- Provide formal training for the operating companies’ management and
staff to raise awareness of risk and controls.
- Provide administrative support to the Board Audit & Risk
Committee of BAT Kenya plc, including preparation of audit committee
papers
- Develop and drive process efficiency improvements, based on best
practice and in line with Group standardisation.
- Provide administrative support in the lead up to, during and after
external and internal audits.
- Monthly monitoring and reporting of internal controls and governance
as per the Terms of Reference of the Kenya Governance Committee.
- Develop leadership skills for own career advancement.
Additional Information
Knowledge,
Skills and Experience
Knowledge
/ Qualifications
- Financial or audit background with a professional accountancy
qualification (such as ACCA, CPA) and a relevant university degree.
- Minimum of 8 years relevant finance/audit experience of which at
least 3 years should have been in a controlling or audit related
field.
- Working knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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 jobholder 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 partnership with the Head Office
Finance team.
Key
Success Factors
- Clear concise reports identifying issues, root cause and identifying
practical action plans with clear timelines for implementation.
- Identification of significant issues and weaknesses and bringing
these to the attention of relevant management and staff.
- Improvement in controls around risk areas identified by the audit
committee and senior management.
- Improved risk and control awareness of management and staff.
Working relationships
Internal
- Board of Directors
- Senior Leadership Team
- Direct reports to Senior Leadership Team and middle level managers
- Internal audit managers
External
- External auditors
- Distributors
- Suppliers and service providers
- Government tax agencies
How to Apply
