Financial Risk Assurance Steward – Sub‑Saharan Africa

About the role

The Finance Risk Assurance Steward will lead the financial control and governance function for Sub‑Saharan Africa, acting as the independent assurance partner within Finance. The role ensures the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with corporate policies, SOX and local regulations, and supports audit readiness across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and continuously improve the financial control environment for the South Africa cluster, including SOX and Business Integrity Assessment programmes.
• Coordinate internal, external and SOX audits, manage audit planning, documentation requests and ensure timely remediation of findings.
• Maintain and steward the Finance Governance Framework, policies, procedures and delegation of authority compliance.
• Conduct risk‑based assessments, maintain the Finance Risk Register and drive mitigation plans for emerging risks.
• Provide independent oversight of finance processes and third‑party arrangements such as distributors, vendors and outsourced providers.
• Support finance transformation projects, system implementations and automation initiatives by assessing control implications and embedding appropriate controls.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions on controls, governance and financial stewardship to finance teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Risk Management or related field.
• Professional qualification (CA(SA), CPA, CIMA, ACCA, CIA, CISA) preferred.
• 7‑8 years of experience in finance, internal controls, audit, risk assurance or financial compliance within a multinational or highly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial governance, audit management, SOX compliance and finance process risk management.

Required skills

• External Audit
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Compliance
• Financial Controlling
• Financial Governance
• Governance Controls
• Internal Auditing
• Operational Risks
• Risk Assessments