Dawa Limited is one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers of human healthcare products in Kenya and East Africa. Through our specialised human health division, we have over the decades provided front-line products that have ensured enhanced quality of life for patients.
We envisage our company growing to become one of the leading global pharmaceutical manufacturers. To meet the market demand for various types of antibiotics in the region, Dawa Limited has been pursuing an aggressive growth strategy, which has seen the company setting up a state-of-the-art penicillin manufacturing facility.
Mission/ Core Purpose of the Job
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field;
CPA (K) qualification, or the equivalent; and
Professional Internal Audit qualification such as CIA added advantage
ExperienceMinimum of 2 years audit experience;
Knowledge of Internal Audit Standards;
Strong computer skills and exposure to ERPs; and
IVlust have knowledge of IA Standards
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Group Internal Audit Manager, the Audit Assistant will:
Participate in preparation and execution the of Group Internal Audit Plan;
Determine the scope of the audit engagements, prepare audit programs, document findings, make effective and efficient recommendations to address the identified issues and control weaknesses and agree on the timelines for corrective action with reference to the Group Internal Audit Methodology;
Perform special audits on an ad-hoc basis, this includes but not limited to supporting specific audits to investigate adherence with policies, procedures, and legal/regulatory requirements to identify and evaluate exposures and to correct defective processes;
Conduct risk assessments during audit engagements and ensure that the organisation RiskRegisters are updated;
Ensure the implementation of efficient processes for documenting all audit-related initiatives and activities in line with the guidance provided by the Group Internal Audit Methodology;
Regularly monitor and report the status of both internal and external audit recommendations andappraise the adequacy of follow-up action taken on audit findings and recommendations;
Share updates with Group Internal Audit Manager on regular basis on execution and progress on assigned tasks and any arising significant internal control issues;
Strive to continuously de\/elop knowledge in the sector re9arding rules, regulations, best practices, techniques, and performance standards; and
Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the Group Internal Audit Manager.
Job Requirements
Required education
Required relevant work experience
Required languages:
Mandatory attachments
Please have a scan or photo of these documents ready when you start the application:
Self-prepared CV file
