Job Description
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit.
Conducts risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
Analyses and concludes on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Prepares timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
Contributes, as appropriate, in the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices
Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
Examining company accounts and financial control systems
Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable.
Majorly responsible for ensuring audits are carried out as per laid out annual plan.
Ensuring all Branch offices are subjected to audits.
Driving Implementation of various Audit recommendations across the business, in Liaison with Management team.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
University degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting or equivalent from an institution recognized by Commission for Higher Education
Master’s degree preferably MBA will be an added advantage
Minimum Overall Grade of C+ in KCSE
Professional Qualifications CPA (K) or equivalent;
Member of ICPA(K)
Experience
MUST have at least seven (7) years’ experience in a busy commercial environment, three (3) of which must be at senior management level.
Audit experience in a busy insurance company will be an added advantage.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of contemporary financial principles and practices
Experience in Financial Management Systems
Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
Proven working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor
Skills and Attributes
High integrity and ethical level;
Able to maintain utmost confidentiality of information in their possession Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills
Self-motivated, confident and outgoing personality
Have great attention to detail and able to get things done to completion
Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
Sound independent judgement
Kindly note that the Company reserves the right to relocate its employees on Temporary or Permanent basis to any of the Company’s branches.
