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Compliance Manager – Kenya at British American Tobacco (BAT)

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1016279
  • Career Level  Manager
  • Experience  8 Years +
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

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.

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.

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