Process Controller Sub-Saharan Africa (Governance / Internal control / Risk management)

Reference Number: LUL_PC

Job Description:

The role of Process Controller will monitor and assess the group’s activities, processes, and internal controls on an ongoing basis with a pro-active approach to compliance, to ensure that mistakes are corrected. The position operates as a hybrid of an internal auditor and an internal controls analyst with the emphasis on implementation and optimisation of internal control procedures. Strong profiles include Business Process Analyst (not I.T) with a strong finance background understanding internal control, internal audit, compliance and business risk.

Responsibilities:

Governance

• Champion policies and procedures. Perform gap-analysis and assist each policy owner with drafting policies, revisions and record keeping.
• Ensure that month-end financial reporting procedures are adhered to.
• Maintain and update the Delegation of Authority.
• Create training material and deliver training across all levels in relevant areas of governance, compliance, risk management and internal control.
• Well-developed presentation skills.

Internal control

• Analysis, documentation, optimisation, and maintenance thereof.
• Recommend improvements.
• Agree and monitor remediation plans with management.
• Liaise with internal audit and external audit.

Risk management

• Implement and maintain the group’s risk management strategy.
• Maintain risk registers, incidents, and remediation actions.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

Skills required

• Demonstrated experience in internal controls, internal audit, and business risk.
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, analytical approach.
• Confident character to challenge and influence management with the objective to improve the business.
• Demonstrated ability with (accounting) system enhancements and automation.
• Working independently at a senior level (task-orientated).
• Transparency, collaboration, and effective communication.
• Apply own initiative.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Role
• Market-related basic salary with provident fund and medical aid benefits