Corporate Finance, mgmt at British American Tobacco (BAT)

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 andExperience

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