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Job Title:    Internal Controls Analyst

Organization: Nile
Breweries Limited

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

 

About US:

Nile Breweries
Limited is the leading beverage company in Uganda and subsidiary of ABInBev the
leading brewing group in the world.

 

Job Summary:  The Internal Controls Analyst is overall
accountable for establishing and maintaining a strong control environment
within the Uganda. This will be achieved by performing an analysis on internal
controls, providing recommendations on improvements, ensuring that the
processes and systems governing internal controls are robust enough for risk
identification and mitigation.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Update,
implement and maintain the MICS framework with local and global changes to
risks, controls, control owners and any other required details;

·       
Drive
awareness sessions with control owners and control executors on their
responsibilities regarding controls in each function;

·       
Provide
training/guidance to control owners and controls executors on their
understanding and execution of controls in accordance with the requirements of
the MICS framework, aligned to local systems and processes;

·       
Build
business acumen by gaining an in-depth understanding of the business through
performing walkthroughs of the end to end processes that govern each of the
controls;

·       
Present
working papers and recommendations to Internal Controls Lead for review;

·       
Prepare
and professionally present gaps and recommendations for improvement to all the
relevant operational stakeholders;

·       
Keep
operational management and Internal Controls Lead appraised on the progress and
any concerns to ensure delays are minimised and timelines are met;

·       
Key
point of contact to the business for internal control queries on MICS, DAG,
SODs, Finance Control policies and Finance Excellence Program Accountable to
the BU/Zone for timely and accurate issuing, follow up and reporting of the
self-assessments (MICS, DAG, Policies) and local management within the
different functions;

·       
Key
contact for local external auditors: ensure alignment on timelines, scoping,
progress, reporting of results, etc.;

·       
Ensure
that all master data and mapping/references are updated timely in GRC;

·       
Document
issues and deficiencies in GRC;

·       
Participate
in the follow-up process with operational management to track and monitor
implementation of remediation plans;

·       
Align
results of CSA with the results from the independent assessment of the IC
team/GRM/Forensics;

·       
Assess
that SoD risks are mitigated by existing MICS controls or eliminated (high
risks level shouldn’t be exceeded);

·       
Develop
regular routines with key stakeholders to provide status updates and/or keep
abreast and support in any changes or challenges that impact controls;

·       
Participate
and provide inputs in internal meetings;

·       
Assists
with ad hoc management request reviews;

·       
Track
and monitor compliance status/progress within the country;

·       
Actively
participate, support and advise on controls requirements within business
transformation projects;

·       
Remains
current with best practice and legislation to ensure the adequate analysis and
review of a variety of applicable areas in the business;

·       
Engage
with other countries/zones and benchmark business processes governing controls
in order to enhance methods, processes and systems that will improve
effectiveness and compliance of business process that meet the organisational
goals;

·       
Support
the internal controls management team in building effective relationships with
key stakeholders; and

·       
Assist
internal controls management by contributing and ensuring that a value added,
customer centric strategy and ways of working is implemented and observed in
the day to day operations.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree/Honours (Finance/Audit preferred)
or equivalent is a requirement;

·       
Professional
Qualification, i.e. CIA or equivalent will be beneficial.

·       
A
minimum of three years of business control, internal control or audit
experience.

·       
Understanding
of the principles and application of good corporate governance and internal
controls, with specific knowledge of the Uganda corporate governance
environment.

·       
Exposure
to Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector preferred in the areas of
manufacturing, distribution and finance would be advantageous.

·       
Understanding
and experience of the nature and management of multi-national business
operation.

·       
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills.

·       
Works
effectively in a team environment and creates an environment which motivates
the team.

·       
Strong
time and project management skills.

·       
We are
looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic person that is
constantly looking to solve complex problems and improve compliance and the
underlying business processes.

·       
Honesty
and integrity are key qualities along with attention to detail and quality.

·       
The
individual must be able to lead the implementation of controls in country and
liaise with different functions to build strong relationships that enable
implementation and compliance.

·       
He/she
must therefore possess strong communication and influencing skills and be able
to perform well in a pressurised working environment.

·       
The
candidate should be a change agent, whom, with the support of the Internal
Controls Functions and Finance Director, has the ability to see the big picture
and priorities accordingly to achieve the most efficient outcome for the
customer.

 

Technical
Knowledge:

·       
Computer
literate with a good understanding of the utilisation of Microsoft Office.

·       
Exposure
to Sarbanes Oxley Act technology tools i.e. SAP GRC would be advantageous.

·       
Good
understanding control design and audit testing principles.

·       
Experience
in the use and evaluation of data analytics would be advantageous.

 

NB: The Company will
offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidates.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs with telephone
contacts to the email address zccrecruitment.uganda@mu.ab-inbev.com 

 

Note:

·       
Indicate
the position applied for as the subject of your email

·       
Candidates
should notify their line managers

 

People Lead

Nile Breweries
Limited

P.O Box 1345

Kampala Service
Center

 

Deadline: 11th December 2020.

 

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