Internal Audit jobs in South Africa

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British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Controls Manager in Selangor, Malaysia

The role works closely with BAT Management to assist with the design and effective operation of internal controls. The role covers both: 1) Internal control design activity for both Business as Usual (BAU) and Project or Programme related control changes (e.g. changes to business processes, IT systems and / or 3rd party service providers); and 2) Internal control assurance activity for both Finance / financial reporting controls as well as other compliance, operational or reporting controls. Additionally, the role provides Internal Controls expertise, advice and guidance and promotes an awareness of risk management and control across the BAT’s 1st line teams.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Internal control design

• Provide internal controls design expertise to support business process, system or service organisation changes including:

1. Process mapping
2. Identification and ranking of risks
3. Design of practical controls and supporting operating procedures, templates, guidance

• Develop and deliver controls training.
• Develop controls templates / guidance including control operating procedures and documentation standards and embed these across the business. Drive controls optimisation e.g. Identification of opportunities to optimise controls through automation, standardisation and centralisation.
• Work with BAT 1st line management teams to ensure controls are embedded.
• Review and update BAT’s internal control framework and controls by interpreting new or evolving regulation (e.g. SEC, FRC, PCAOB, Big 4), taking stock of implementation guidance and regular consultation with 3rd parties on best practice e.g. Big 4, FTSE or Fortune 500 peers.

Internal control assurance

• Manage the execution of controls testing.

1. Project managing a team of colleagues from the Business Controls Team and BAT’s co-source Partner of 2- 15 at any time (local and / or across multiple geographies) – including activity assignment, delegation, on the job guidance, monitoring and review.
2. Project managing BAT’s co-source partner – including monitoring of actual work vs. budget and performing quality assurance reviews.

• Business partner with BAT 1st line management teams to support remediation of control issues, including designing practical and proportionate solutions to remediate deficiencies or gaps in control.
• Undertake incident reviews, including root cause analysis and assessing the adequacy of actions to address identified control issues or gaps.
• Prepare concise, relevant reporting of status, results and key findings for BAT Management and Governance forums.
• Maintain on-going communication with BAT’s external auditors including alignment on planning, walkthroughs/testing, audit requests, and deficiency evaluation.

Business partnering

• Build and maintain good working relationships with management (e.g. Central Finance teams, DRBU, Business unit FDs & Controllers), including regular progress meetings with key stakeholders and ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly.

People management

• Line management responsibility and Team management responsibility for individual assignments, including:

1. setting clear, measurable objectives
2. effective delegation
3. providing on the job coaching and guidance
4. timely, clear and balanced feedback on their performance and development needs.

What are we looking for?

• Degree educated with a relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA.
• 5+ years PQE.
• Strong financial reporting, accounting and controls experience, including in a SOx environment – either via professional services (Big Four - external audit, advisory) or experience working within the finance, internal controls or internal audit team of a multi-national company.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting under IFRS.
• Strong knowledge of US and UK internal control requirements for a global group, including SEC SOx requirements and standard processes.
• Experience of one or more of BAT’s core business functions, including finance, operations or marketing.
• Experience in reviewing core business and finance processes and assessing the adequacy of controls, including design and operating effectiveness.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to a) describe technical process, risk and controls scenarios in an understandable way to senior management and b) to summarise significant amounts of information into the key messages including impact assessments and recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence key decision makers to ensure risks and control scenarios are fully understood. Experience in managing diverse teams as part of both businesses as usual and one-off project work
• Understanding of current and evolving controls regulations, accounting principles and industry standards – with emphasis with UK and US regulations (e.g. UK Corporate Governance Code, ESG, Cybersecurity)
• Use data analytics tools to proactively identify anomalies, trends, and potential control weaknesses withing financial and operational data.
• Experience engaging with external auditors.

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

WHY JOIN BAT?

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We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

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