North East Africa Back Office Audit Manager for PepsiCo International

*Provide support to functional heads in risk assessments, identifying gaps and suggesting controls; to enhance and sustain effective control environment.
*Develop a draft with the Internal Audit (IA) Manager in setting up, managing & implementing the internal audit plan into the business.
*Perform audits, apply professional accounting and auditing principles and standards to test and evaluate the financial and operational systems in terms of checking
PepsiCo and local requirements compliance
*Follow up reviews to assess the progress on implementing the suggested recommendations and action plans to ensure that that action plan has been implemented
* Develop and maintain effective and supportive professional relationships with all members of the business to ensure that audit process is going smoothly.
*Drive organization capability through coaching IA team in providing guidance, advice and assistance to the business on processes, regulations or control issues.
*Identify change management opportunities and pro-actively implement change through the change management process.
*Ensure that the code of conduct and PepsiCo values are adhered to and that the disciplinary code is enforced.

Skills:
*Bachelor degree, preferably in accounting
*Minimum of 6 years experience in internal/external audit territory
*Professional certificate is preferred (CPA/CIA)
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong command of English
*Strong leadership skills
*Strong presentation skills