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British American Tobacco Uganda (BAT)
Kampala, Uganda
Closing: May 6, 2024
10 days remainingPublished: Apr 24, 2024 (2 days ago)
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Requirements
• A university degree in Business studies, finance, accounting, economics, law, IT, etc.
• At least 5 years of experience in managing internal audit, risk and compliance, or internal control functions.
• Possessing knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations e.g. The Institute of Internal Audit’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Holding professional certifications in accounting or audit such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, CFE.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and information management systems.
• Knowledgeable in data analytics.
• Experience in conducting investigations.
• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills
• Ability to make sound judgment
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Requirements
• A university degree in Business studies, finance, accounting, economics, law, IT, etc.
• At least 5 years of experience in managing internal audit, risk and compliance, or internal control functions.
• Possessing knowledge of audit standards and compliance regulations e.g. The Institute of Internal Audit’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Holding professional certifications in accounting or audit such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, CFE.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and information management systems.
• Knowledgeable in data analytics.
• Experience in conducting investigations.
• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and systems thinking skills
• Ability to make sound judgment
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
• Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of organizational controls, compliance procedures and timeliness of documentation generation.
• Assess the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
• Compile and issue reports detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Recommend employee training and modifications to procedures as needed.
• Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
• Risk Management: Anticipate and identify risk issues and challenges and the most appropriate solutions to address them. Lead and support country programs to implement these solutions;
• In collaboration with the country management teams, programming, and/or operation leads, design and facilitate relevant risk training sessions and contribute to relevant components of institutional capacity strengthening plans for AIRD and partners;
• Compliance Procedures: review existing accounting and financial controls and other legal compliance processes in place and make any necessary revisions or additions;
• Work with HR, to update policy manuals and other documentation to ensure immediate compliance by all staff involved;
• Audits and reviews: In collaboration with Country management teams, plan and perform internal audits, control reviews, fraud allegation reviews, and compliance assessments. Analyze results and provide recommendations;
• The internal Control Manager will conduct regular internal audits and reviews to assess the compliance of departments and individual employee;
S/he will test findings from audit exercises, facilitate the remediation of control gaps, and escalate possible critical issues;
• Together with the Finance and Administration Manager, The Risk and Compliance Manager will serve as liaison and support external audits. Coordinate action plans to close out audit findings
• Training and development: Internal Control manager will act as an objective source of guidance and advice for teams;
• S/he will facilitate and organize trainings and other capacity building activities on matters related to risk management and compliance for AIRD staff
• The Internal Control Manager will also address specific training and development needs to fill compliance gaps;
• Liaison: The Internal Control Manager will act as go-between for the organization and external government and auditing agencies;
• S/he will also communicate with such external stakeholders with insights into changing regulations, standard compliance practices and other changes that may impact the merit of current internal control policies;
• S/he will review, assist and support in developing operational processes for large grants following donor awards. Ensure full awareness of compliance requirements
• Preparing reports: S/he will analyze and evaluate accounting documents, preparing reports that reflect the audit results and document the proposed process;
• Researching on Emerging Issues: The Internal Control Manager shall research on latest trends and issues in the industry and determine scope of internal control.
• As required, travel to high-risk country contexts (for example emergency response, new office or new program start up, staff turnover) to provide temporary direct management support and risk / compliance oversight across operational functions
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