Assistant Internal Auditor: KeMU/IAT/AAS/1/11/2023 (Main Campus)
The Assistant Internal Auditor will ensure the University resources are safeguarded and economically utilized by planning and completing financial, operations and compliance audits, identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective internal controls and recommending improvements.
Duties and Responsibilities
He/she will assist to:
Conduct financial and operations audits by understanding University objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
Assess compliance with relevant regulations and legal requirements by reviewing the existing and new legislations; enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance, evaluating manual and automated (ERP) financial processes, identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies as well as operational issues.
Verify assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
Documenting sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful information to support the engagement results and conclusions.
Communicate audit progress and findings by providing information to management highlighting unresolved issues
Improve governance by recommending improvement in management monitoring, assessment, and motivational practices, in the internal control structure, and in operating processes as well as identifying root causes.
Provide financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Contribute to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements and exploring new opportunities to add value to the University.
Required qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or its equivalent
CPA (K) / ACCA and a member of ICPAK in good standing.
Certified Internal auditor (CIA) Certification is an added advantage
Experience in System Audit with qualifications of certification in information Systems Audit or equivalent
At least 3 years audit experience preferably in institution of higher learning
Strong business acumen and an ability to identify audit issues.
Strong analytical skills, team player, ability to multi-task, flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
Working knowledge in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment.
Training in risk and/or fraud management is highly preferable.
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Interested candidates should send three (3) copies of their application, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID card or passport, and any other relevant testimonials.The Vice Chancellor
Kenya Methodist University
P. O. Box 267 – 60200
MERU, KENYA
To be received on or before 15th December 2023 only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to bring the following:All the positions above require individuals who are of high ethical standards, integrity, and professionalism. KeMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply via :
applications.november@kemu.ac.ke
