Audit Manager

Reporting to the Regional Director, Internal Audit, the incumbent will be in charge of internal audit operations of AKU entities in East Africa both on and off-campus, PGME, UGME, SONAM, FAS, GSMC, GSM, GSLT, EAI, IHD, IED and Provost Office. The main responsibilities include planning, supervising staff and ensuring that the annual risk based audit plan is professionally executed. The position holder will ensure that internal audit carries out independent assessment of the internal control systems, review adequacy, effectiveness and adherence to policies and procedures and assess the approach to risk management as well as advising on governance practices in the institution.
Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration from a recognized University;• Professional accounting qualifications CPA (K) / ACCA;

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in performing audits with at least 3 years at managerial level;

• Demonstrated mastery of auditing standards – Norms, procedures, manuals, legal and regulatory framework;

• Ability to demonstrate comprehensive written and verbal communication skills;

• Should have a desire to learn and understand institutional inter-operations, and apply that knowledge to assist management in improving organizational controls and procedures;

• Should have the ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality and to work with a high degree of integrity;

• Must be ready or available to travel for audit assignments;

• Professional qaulifications CISA / CIA would be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Defining and implementing audit objectives and strategies;• Oversee assigning and execution of departmental annual audit plans;

• Supervising staff and ensuring departments resources are efficiently allocated and utilized;

• Ensuring audit assignments are carried out in line with AKU methodology while observing professional standards;

• Provide practical and proactive audit recommendations;

• Ensure audit recommendations are implemented;

• Provide leadership and manage performance of staff;

• Prepare reports for the Regional Director, Internal Audit, AKU.

Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education

Required relevant work experience
: 5 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)