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This role Undertakes audits within the group (or its suppliers) and reports findings of internal audits using structured tools and techniques to support the audit process. It provides audit expertise, advice and guidance and promotes an awareness of risk management and control practices with BAT management.

Principal Accountabilities

Participates in or leads internal audits in order to:

dentify significant risks in processes, projects, services, business applications
Assess the design, effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls over risks
Develop and/or assist in developing action plans for improvement where required
Provide recommendations to improve the quality of the overall risk management and controls practices.
Provide analytics through the use of automated analytics tools.
To assist in delivering a best practice audit and business risk service.
Promotes an awareness of risk management and control practices with BAT management
Coordinate and or participate in the delivery of training to Audit staff to support the global delivery of audit services.
Southern Africa Area Audit Committee (SAA AACC) secretarial responsibilities and actively drives improvement in the effectiveness of the SAA AACC meetings.
Management and reporting of Internal Audit cost for the South African office.
Actively drives effective allocation of South African based auditors.
Actively drives appropriate resourcing of Southern African based audits.
Align internal audit activities with review activities of other departments (Commercial audit, IT audit, P&P, EH&S, PI&T, ISO, other review activities).
Builds good relationships with business unit managers / Suppliers – Promotes an awareness of risk management and control practices and builds effective working relationships
Supports IT / Project Management / Change programmes – provides expert advice / guidance and auditing in the areas of risk management and controls
Essential requirements

Registered Chartered Accountant with at least 3 – 5 years experience post articles.
Sound working knowledge of computer applications .
Basic Project Management knowledge, methodology.
Good negotiation, influencing skills and presentation skills.
Solid knowledge of Finance processes.
3-5 years’ experience with significant accounting firm and/or corporate industry experience Experience dealing with external auditors (Advantageous).
Experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment.
Experience of one or more of BAT’s business areas (Advantageous)
Good knowledge of internal audit practices, principles and procedures and corporate governance requirements for a Group operating globally
Desirable requirements

Capacity for independent and rational decision-making.
Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
Dynamic, innovative, self motivated, team player and proactive.
Ability to work under pressure.
Strong Leadership Capabilities.
Working at BAT British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.
Employing company British American Tobacco South Africa
Removal Date 20-Nov-2014
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