Assist in ensuring that all operational and financial controls are adequately & uniformly formalized and implemented for the respective business unit across all geographies to mitigate risk of loss, safeguard assets and improve operational efficiency.
Supporting and coordinating all Internal Audit requirements
Review of all new processes and training material of new projects from a risk aversion point of view
Implement and oversee monitoring activities for Loss prevention.
Review of all contractual obligations and secure compliance with Group Policies.
Coordinates between the management team and the country procurement team to determine their product and service needs
Analysing SOP?s and suggest operational guideline changes if necessary
Implement improvements in existing processes to improve operational efficiency
Ensure implementation of SOP?s, related improvements and operational guidelines
Rollout of SOP?s in all new stores.
Train store teams on Financial SOP?s
New process mapping
Standardise processes across the country
Identify and highlight areas where SOPs are required to be created by Process Owners for further review
˙Audit
Support in coordinating internal audits in stores including necessary entry and exit meetings
Follow up with stores and Service office on implementation of internal audit points and annual non-implemented audit recommendations
Coordinate Consolidated internal audit communication for the brand˙Contracts
Review of contracts based on Group Procurement Policy
Review of all company contracts for commerciality and risk in coordination with Group Legal, where required
Review of 3rd party suppliers for IWAY compliance along with IWAY compliance team.
Coordinate with Service Office and store teams for Non-Merchandise Procurements.
Secure necessary approvals for all contracts and non-merchandise policy compliance
Business Development
Project coordination and meetings
Testing and walkthroughs
Communication with stakeholders
Loss Prevention
Loss prevention reporting and checks
Enhancement of current SOP?s based on audit findings/ internal frauds/ identified gaps
Store reviews
Engage in internal investigations
Finance Support
Analysing Perpetual Inventory Count results across all stores
Supporting Finance Manager with Inventory write offs
New system projects support
Co-ordination with the regional teamCoordinating with, reporting and making recommendations to the regional risk and compliance managerProcurement Support
Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times
Develops relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company, building and maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers
Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness