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British American Tobacco plc (informally BAT) is a British multinational tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s five largest tobacco companies.
BAT has a market-leading position in over 50 countries and operations in around 180 countries. Its four largest-selling brands are Dunhill, Lucky Strike, Kent and …
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Compliance Manager
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 4 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
The Compliance Manager in a dynamic and fast-paced environment will work with a team of other experienced professionals across BAT’s Sub-Saharan Africa Area. You will provide proactive compliance support to internal stakeholders and business units, with a focus on Nigeria and other WCA markets. You will work closely with all Corporate and commercial functions (General Management, HR, Legal etc) as a trusted business partner. The primary focus of the role will be ensuring the maintenance of a robust control environment within the business.
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- Support BAT’s Risk Management & Governance Framework (SOx Compliance, testing and reporting) & project initiatives.
- Identify and assess areas of significant business risk.
- Manage resources and audit assignments.
- Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls.
- Develop, implement, and maintain internal audit policies and procedures in accordance with local and international best practice.
- Compile and implement the annual Internal Audit plan.
- Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks.
- Oversee risk-based audits covering operational and financial processes.
- Ensure complete, accurate and timely audit information is reported to Management and/or Risk Committees.
- Overall supervision of planned annual audits.
- Provide internal and external auditors with assistance as required during the year
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE
- Finance and accounting background
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of 4 years work experience
- Professional accounting qualifications (ICAN, ACCA, CIMA), audit and controls experience will be an added advantage.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Good knowledge of internal control practices, principles, procedures and corporate governance requirements for a global Group, including Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICoFR)
- Critical problem solving, interest in analysing business data with attention to detail
- Experience in internal or external audit, or other SOx testing of business processes
- Good knowledge of working with ERP systems and Microsoft office applications.
- Knowledge of SOx best practice, testing and reporting approaches would be an advantage.
- Business Partnering skills – ability to develop good working relationship with key stakeholders.
Method of Application
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