Senior Internal Auditor
- Recruiter
- Brighter Monday
- Location
- Rest of Kenya
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 24 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 26 Jun 2019
- Ref
- 5d11f5ebe4b00242e074d6a2
- Job role
- Audit, Internal audit
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
Job Description
Chuka University, the second Public University to be charted, located in serene breathtaking scenery 186 Kms from Nairobi, invites suitably qualified, highly competent and self-driven candidates to fill the following positions.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTIONS & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR GRADE 13 (1 POST)
Qualifications
• Must be holders of Master's degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized University
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Accounting Option)
• Must be Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) or its equivalent; CISA (certified information system Auditor) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
• Be a member of ICPAK, CISA or a recognized professional accounting body
• Must have at least Eight (8) years auditing experience, three (3) years of which must be at a senior auditor level
• Should have excellent computer skills and demonstrate good working knowledge of accounting packages and financial systems. Knowledge of computer audit packages will be an added advantage
Desired Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work well in a team
• Outstanding leadership capability
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to pay attention to deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Detailed understanding of the roles and functions of the internal audit department
• Good personal Judgment, initiative, creativity and maturity
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality professionalism and dependability
• Should demonstrate good interpersonal relations and communication skills
Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for formulation, coordination and implementation of all audit policies and operations manuals
• Assessing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and compliance with set policies;
• Planning and executing internal audits in compliance with international standards, conventional audit guidelines and best practices
• Preparing and implementing the annual audit plan for financial audit
• Designing, implementing, reviewing and appraising the internal control system to ascertain its adequacy and effectiveness;
• Identifying, where appropriate, areas of risks, fraud or malpractice and initiating investigations;
• Preparing and reviewing of audit reports on all audit findings and making recommendations to improve compliance with standards
• Timely presentation of accurate audit reports to management and to audit governance and risk management committee of council and to follow up implementation of issues arising from recommendations
• Provide leadership to staff in audit & risk management department and ensure that the Department management structures, processes and systems are effective
• Conducting risk assessment, preparing internal control time plans and designing the audit test procedures
• Carrying out periodic spot checks on processes and records for selected high risk operating functions
• Facilitating Internal control review meetings and ensuring actions from internal control reports are drawn and agreed with the action holders
• Conducting follow-up reviews, ensuring actions are implemented correctly on a timely basis and maintaining the Key Issue Tracker file on progress of resolution of identified control gaps
• Conducts Investigations on irregularities, drawing up and overseeing implementation of measures to prevent recurrence
• Advising Management and the Council on the Audit and Risk Management best practices which may promote good corporate relations;
• Serve as secretary to audit, governance and risk management committee.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned
Applicants should have clearance certificate from the following bodies
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Higher Education Loans Board
How to Apply?
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- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Senior level
- Experience Length: 8 years
Job Description
Chuka University, the second Public University to be charted, located in serene breathtaking scenery 186 Kms from Nairobi, invites suitably qualified, highly competent and self-driven candidates to fill the following positions.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTIONS & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR GRADE 13 (1 POST)
Qualifications
• Must be holders of Master's degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized University
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Accounting Option)
• Must be Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K) or its equivalent; CISA (certified information system Auditor) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
• Be a member of ICPAK, CISA or a recognized professional accounting body
• Must have at least Eight (8) years auditing experience, three (3) years of which must be at a senior auditor level
• Should have excellent computer skills and demonstrate good working knowledge of accounting packages and financial systems. Knowledge of computer audit packages will be an added advantage
Desired Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work well in a team
• Outstanding leadership capability
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to pay attention to deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Detailed understanding of the roles and functions of the internal audit department
• Good personal Judgment, initiative, creativity and maturity
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality professionalism and dependability
• Should demonstrate good interpersonal relations and communication skills
Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for formulation, coordination and implementation of all audit policies and operations manuals
• Assessing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and compliance with set policies;
• Planning and executing internal audits in compliance with international standards, conventional audit guidelines and best practices
• Preparing and implementing the annual audit plan for financial audit
• Designing, implementing, reviewing and appraising the internal control system to ascertain its adequacy and effectiveness;
• Identifying, where appropriate, areas of risks, fraud or malpractice and initiating investigations;
• Preparing and reviewing of audit reports on all audit findings and making recommendations to improve compliance with standards
• Timely presentation of accurate audit reports to management and to audit governance and risk management committee of council and to follow up implementation of issues arising from recommendations
• Provide leadership to staff in audit & risk management department and ensure that the Department management structures, processes and systems are effective
• Conducting risk assessment, preparing internal control time plans and designing the audit test procedures
• Carrying out periodic spot checks on processes and records for selected high risk operating functions
• Facilitating Internal control review meetings and ensuring actions from internal control reports are drawn and agreed with the action holders
• Conducting follow-up reviews, ensuring actions are implemented correctly on a timely basis and maintaining the Key Issue Tracker file on progress of resolution of identified control gaps
• Conducts Investigations on irregularities, drawing up and overseeing implementation of measures to prevent recurrence
• Advising Management and the Council on the Audit and Risk Management best practices which may promote good corporate relations;
• Serve as secretary to audit, governance and risk management committee.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned
Applicants should have clearance certificate from the following bodies
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Higher Education Loans Board
How to Apply?
Please log in to see application instructions.