SUMMARY:
Deloitte is currently recruiting for a Financial Internal Control Lead to join a client in a permane
POSITION INFO:
Deloitte is currently recruiting for a Financial Internal Control Lead to join a client in a permanent position in Maputo, Mozambique.
Job Description and Purpose:
The BU Financial Internal Control Lead is responsible for ensuring the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of company controls, local control environments, and compliance and risk processes within the Business Unit (BU). This role is accountable for reporting and managing risks across multiple countries, including Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ghana.
BU Financial Internal Control Lead provides ongoing support to the business and Internal Control teams in the Zone to ensure adherence to the Internal Control Framework. The role involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating material risks to the company’s operations, assets, and reputation, ensuring the company’s financial and operational integrity is upheld.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Implement Internal Control Framework: Ensure all In-country Control Owners understand the Internal Control methodology and their accountability, while ensuring the MICS framework is effectively implemented across all BU countries and locations.
- Develop Internal Control Plans: Collaborate with business areas and IC leads to create and maintain the MICS plan, including control design reviews, management testing, and remediation activities.
- Quarterly Financial Policy Assessments: Implement and assess key financial policies, including monitoring and reporting non-compliance, ensuring alignment with Global and Zone standards for IFRS compliance.
- Ensure DAG Compliance: Implement and communicate the Zone’s DAG, ensuring compliance with internal approval processes and mitigating risks due to non-compliance.
- Support Key Initiatives and Projects: Engage with stakeholders on key initiatives, ensuring internal control compliance is maintained and not compromised during changes or automation of processes.
- Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments and identify potential risks to company operations, developing mitigation strategies and monitoring risk exposures.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with multiple departments to integrate risk management and internal audit practices into business operations and represent the company to external stakeholders on these matters. Represent Finance at quarterly Compliance sessions with the BU President.
- Audit and Control Assessments: Plan and execute internal audits, identify control weaknesses, and make recommendations for improving risk management and internal controls.
- Fraud Prevention and Financial Reporting: Ensure reliability in financial reporting and external disclosures while playing a key role in detecting and preventing fraud within the BU.
- Drive Change and Control Strength: Influence change in a dynamic environment, ensuring business synergies and efficiencies do not weaken the control environment and expose the business to financial and regulatory risks.
PROFILE
Education and Experience
- University degree (preferably post-graduate) in Finance, Internal Control, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in Finance, Risk Management, Internal Control, or Internal Audit.
Technical Competencies
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver clear and concise messages.
In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, control activities, and the ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
Solid understanding of risk management, internal audit, and internal control frameworks and practices.
Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of key functions across AB InBev / FMCG Industry.
Proficient in both written and spoken English.
Behavioural & Interpersonal Competencies
- Ability to challenge the status quo and drive change and transformation.
- Service-oriented with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results.
- Strong coordination and organizational skills.
- Effective influencer and communicator, able to build relationships across teams.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and open to change.
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team in an organized and reliable manner.
- Excellent analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage workloads effectively.
- Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity and ethical standards.
Additional Information:
Reports to: Finance BU Control Lead
Based in : Mozambique
- The client is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with their employment equity plan and talent requirements
- The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing
