PC & I Specialist at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Job Purpose
We are seeking a highly skilled Process and Control Improvement (P&CI) Specialist to support and advise KWAL management on Process & Control Management and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI). This role involves monitoring, testing, designing, and implementing process and control improvements to strengthen the internal control environment and ensure proper risk management, compliance, fraud management, and assurance policies aligned with the HEINEKEN CPI Framework. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Process & Control Management: Drive and implement improvements in KWAL processes to strengthen the internal control environment. Provide support and advice on Process and Control Management and CPI to drive continuous improvement.
• Control Monitoring: Ensure business processes and controls are appropriately designed, implemented, and maintained. Track and monitor the progress of remediating activities.
• Process Improvement: Embed a culture of process improvement and drive process and control improvements. Promote continuous improvement, benchmarking, and innovation. Build process improvement capabilities through training and development.
• Risk Management: Lead the process of Risk Identification, Assessment, and Response. Implement a comprehensive Risk Management framework.
• Fraud Management: Identify fraud risks and address them through strong process and control design and testing. Raise fraud awareness through promoting the ‘Speak-up’ procedures.
• Compliance Management: Ensure processes and controls are designed, implemented, and operating in line with relevant policies and HEINEKEN Rules.

Minimum Requirements

• Academic Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field .
• Professional Qualifications: Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting such as Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) , Sigma Six  or equivalent .
• Experience: At least  5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Technical Competencies: Strong analytical problem-solving skills, demonstrated commitment to enhancing processes and performance,  experience in internal audit and risk management, process analysis and policy creation.
• Behavioral Competencies: Critical thinking, effective communication, analytical skills, stakeholder management.