Reports to: CEO and Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board
Key duties and responsibilities
Reviewing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information systems.
Reviewing the systems established to ensure compliance with the policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulation.
Reviewing the means of safeguarding assets and as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets. Appraising the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed.
Reviewing operations or programmes to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals.
Developing and reviewing audit manuals and audit plans.
Carry out management audits
Ensuring efficient use of company assets and ascertain the accounting for the assets to safeguard against the risk or loss.
Conducting special reviews as, from time to time be requested by the Chief Executive Officer, the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors.
Coordinating audit activities with the independent audit firms that may be engaged from time to time to conduct annual audits
Minimum Qualifications
A degree from a recognized university in a business related field
Masters degree is in Finance, management administration and related field.
Professional qualifications in accounting such as CPA, CA, ACCA, and/or CISA
Registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya and Institute of Internal Auditors
Experience and familiarity with computer based accounting and use of computer aided auditing techniques (CAATs)
Minimum of 10 years’ audit working experience in a reputable organization five (5) years of which must be at a senior management position in the public sector.
Computer literacy and familiarity with standard office computer applications
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on integrity and leadership. Please attach copies of compliance certificates from KRA, EACC, HELB, CRB and Certificate of Good Conduct from the CID
Terms of Employment
The above appointments will be for three (3) years renewable contract.
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