Candidate Profile
As a Regional Internal Control Manager, you possess the following:
Business / accounting / auditing degree, CIA, or 10 years cross functional professional experience.
Financial and Accounting skills + SAP knowledge. Attention tdetails, rigorous, analytical with problem solving abilities.
Comprehensive knowledge of the industry and its functioning, and of the company organization; SOX Act; Financial Regulations rules is essential.
Having a good understanding of TotalEnergies Marketing & Services business flow processes. Service excellence orientation; experience in compiling management reports and interpreting the results.
Autonomy: ability tuse initiative and must be able tpresent facts and set the right priorities
Integrity, confidentiality, decisiveness, and flexibility; time management, planning and organizing and facilitation skills; good interpersonal and people management skills; Sound communication skills, both written and verbal and presentation skills, influential enough tconvince all cadres of management and staff.
Ability tsupervise, coordinate and manage other colleagues in AFA zone.
Candidate must be fluent in English and have basic comprehension of French.
Activities
As a Regional Internal Control Manager, you would be responsible for the following:
AFFILIATE MISSIONS
Organizes and performs assistance missions in AFA subsidiaries on a need basis / Drequest
Active assistance in the strengthening of internal controls by identifying control weaknesses
Contribution of expertise
Short term replacement of Finance Directors
Reorganization of accounts,
Review of procedures and processes
Preparing for the mission by searching Information on the subsidiary & environment (dashboard correspondence, reports, previous audit reports)
Defines own work program in liaison with his hierarchy, the subsidiary, and the DO. Identifies environmental and business risks (absence of key controls, non-existent procedures), operational anomalies (delays or errors in accounting, potential fraud) and high risk behaviours (uncontrolled customer credits, poorly defined commitments, poor segregation of duties, uncontrolled or lack of internal and external delegations, etc.)
Proposes and implements operational and practical measures treduce risks, strengthen internal control and optimize processes. Adapts MS / AFR procedures tthe needs of the subsidiary and local peculiarities. Prepare mission reports by proposing concrete, operational solutions and ensures follow up on the implementation of recommendations.
TRANSVERSE TASKS
Coordinates with AFA affiliates the resolution of any identified key weaknesses in the periodic AFR control reviews: Monthly priority accounting controls (PAC), Quarterly KPIs, Monthly FACT alerts analysis, analysis of SOD conflicts via GRC 97 matrix, Company audits and AF reports.
Provides expertise and assistance tAFA subsidiaries by responding ttheir various enquiries on accounting, internal controls, SAP, or other issues.
GOVERNANCE:
Supports the AFA affiliates in the implementation of the MS governance Compliance Program, policies, economic sanctions and export controls, document retention policy. In coordination with AFR Governance, interfaces with MS Governance on compliance related issues
In coordination with AFR Governance, coordinates and potentially participates in any significant fraud investigations in the AFA affiliates. Note for TMSA this will be led by the Compliance Officer.
HSEQ
Teffectively manage and minimise HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring:
Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline and legal requirements
Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing tthe company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies
That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility
TMSA INTERNAL CONTROLS
Drive the internal control processes tensure an effective implementation and continuous monitoring. Focus on high risks areas, compliance, and compliance related controls.
Monitor and maintain the SOX ALC Referential tensure the accuracy and relevance (TMSA only). Manage and co-ordinate the SOX ELC campaign. Develop and follow-up on action plans.
Initiate business improvement action plans; Ensure adequate change management through regular training sessions (formal and informal)
Train & support (as SME) Internal Auditors on Internal Control matters
Facilitate cross functional Internal Control training sessions
Manage the Company Priority Controls (25 Key Priority Controls; 28 Reoccurring Africa issues; etc). Drive, review; analyse and report compliance treferential per Company guidelines
Manage and follow-up of any Company/Branch communications regarding Company Policies / Directives / Rules. Track and monitor roll out / implementation / alignment
Perform adhoc management requests as per business requirements.
Reporting
Ensure that business improvement action plans are implemented through KPI’s.
Ensure constant communication tmanagement on the quality of our internal control
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