Assistant Business Controls Analyst

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SENIORITY LEVEL: Non Management

FUNCTION: Global Business Services Finance

LOCATION: Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

This role is part of GBS Corporate Finance Team.

The primary responsibility of the role is to proactively completes SOx operating effectiveness testing in line with agreed test plans & undertake internal controls assurance activities and report findings using structured tools and techniques to support the internal control process.

Reports to: Manager

Reporting Level:  Senior Business Controls Analyst

Geographic Scope: Selangor, Malaysia

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

Controls Assurance- Sox

• Perform SOx operating effectiveness testing in line with agreed testing schedules, reporting to Senior Business Controls Analyst.
• Communicate issues noted from SOx testing to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support Control Owners to develop remediation plans and address issues in a timely manner.
• Track and report on outstanding actions relating to SOx findings.
• Ensuring all work is fully documented in line with the BCT Methodology and the SOx Testing process, reflecting current good practice in internal controls.
• Ensuring certain elements of Controls Assurance work is completed in line with Audit Standards to enable reliance from External Audit.

Controls Assurance - Others

• Support in monitoring of reported control issues and identified actions.

Business Partnering

• Maintain and good working relationships with stakeholders including regular progress meetings and ensuring any problems or requests are escalated promptly.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Degree educated with relevant (or currently pursuing) professional Internal Controls qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA or equivalent, CIA, IIA, CISA).
• 1+ years post qualification experience, risk internal controls or audit experience with significant accounting firm or corporate industry experience.
• Experience in global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment.
• An understanding of the tobacco business is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• Good knowledge of internal controls practices, principles and procedures and corporate governance requirements for a global Group, including Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICoFR).
• Knowledge of SOx best practice, testing and reporting approaches.
• Experience in internal or external audit, or other SOx testing of business processes, and able to identify control gaps and provide recommendation to address the issue.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate control issues, risk, impact and recommendations to management.

INTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP

• Promotes an awareness of risk management and control practices and builds effective working relationships.
• Provides advice, guidance and feedback in the areas of risk management and internal controls.

EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP

• Liaison with third party SOx testing staff.

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference