BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!
BAT GLOBAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS MALAYSIA IS LOOKING FOR BUSINESS CONTROL MANAGER
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
Purpose
- This role works closely with BAT Management to assist with the design and effective operation of internal controls across BAT’s most key financial & non-financial reporting, compliance, and operational areas.
- The role covers both: 1) Internal controls design activity and 2) Internal controls assurance activity.
- Additionally, the role provides Internal Controls expertise, mentorship and guidance and promotes an awareness of risk management and control across the BAT Group.
Principal Accountabilities
Controls assurance - SOx
- Maintain and adhere to BAT’s SOx programme methodology and ensuring it remains up to date with standard processes.
- Lead the planning, prioritization and risk assessment for BAT’s global SOx programme.
- Lead the execution of Management SOx testing across key business processes, functions and geographies.
- Project developing 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 mentorship, monitoring and review.
- Project managing BAT’s co-source partner – including monitoring of actual work vs. budget and performing quality assurance reviews.
- Manage and execute the SOx design and operating effectiveness testing and review in line with agreed testing schedules, ensuring all work is fully documented in line with the Business Control Methodology and the SOx Testing process, reflecting current good practice in internal controls.
- Business partner with management from across BAT to support remediation of control issues, including designing practical and proportionate solutions to remediate deficiencies or gaps in control.
- Prepare concise, relevant reporting of status, results and key findings for BAT Management and Governance forums inc. Business unit risk committees, Regional Finance Leadership Teams,Regional and Plc Audit Committees.
- Maintain on-going communication with BAT’s external auditors including alignment on controls audit planning, walkthroughs/testing, audit requests, and deficiency evaluation.
Controls assurance – other
- Manage internal controls monitoring & assurance across ICFR and other risk domains through the management controls self-assessment (Control Navigator), the year-end management internal controls sign off (ICSO) and the immediately reportable incidents process (IRIs).
- Support in the monitoring and resolution of all reported control issue’s and identified actions.
- Undertake incident reviews, including root cause analysis and assessing the adequacy of actions to address identified control issues or gaps.
- Align assurance activities with other 2LD and 3LD assurance providers (e.g. various compliance teams, Cyber, Security, Internal Audit)
Controls framework: Assist the review and update BAT’s internal control framework and assurance model.
Controls advisory Assist in providing internal controls design expertise to support business process, system or service organization changes including:
- Process mapping, identification and ranking of risks
- Design of practical controls and supporting operating procedures, templates, guidance
- identification of opportunities to optimize controls through automation, standardization and centralization.
- Develop and deliver controls training.
- Work with BAT management to ensure controls are embedded and support management in remediation of control issues.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with management from across BAT to define & implement controls, support remediation of control issues, including designing practical and proportionate solutions to remediate deficiencies or gaps in control.
People management: People management responsibility, including:
- setting clear, measurable objectives
- effective delegation
- providing on the job coaching and guidance
- timely, clear and balanced feedback on their performance and development needs.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Degree educated with relevant professional qualification (as a minimum in progress) e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA and 3+ years PQE,
- Strong internal controls experience – either via professional services or working within the finance or internal controls team at a global multinational (ideally FMCG).
- Experience of working with SEC registrants and SOx environment is preferred but not essential.
- Good knowledge of US and UK internal control requirements for a global group, including SEC SOx requirements and best practices.
- Experience of one or more core business functions, including operations, marketing, finance.
- 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 summarize significant amounts of information into the key messages including impact assessments and recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence key decision makers to ensure risks and control scenarios are fully understood.
Other desirable
- Strong understanding of current and evolving controls regulations, accounting principles and industry standards – with emphasis with UK and US regulation (e.g. UK Corporate Governance Code, ESG, Cybersecurity)
- Use data analytics tools to proactively identify anomalies, trends and potential control weaknesses within 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?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.
Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.
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.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.
