Directorate: Managing Director
Department:Internal Audit
Division: Internal Audit Services
Section / Unit:Internal Audit Services
Location / Work station: KEBS Head Office, Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Head of Department – Audit
Job Purpose :
The job holder provides an independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of the risk management system and of the internal controls put in place by management.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, Finance, Accounting or Business,
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Relevant Management System Auditor/Assessor;
Previous relevant work experience required.
At least eight (8) years relevant work at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
Need to know: Attributes:
Knowledge of Sage ACCPAC and IFMIS Analytical skills
Certified as a Quality Management Systems Auditor
Knowledge of data analysis software
Organizational skills
Knowledge of PPOA and relevant policies, regulations and statutory obligations.
Computer proficient
Organizational skills
Management and governance skills
Project management
Integrity
Confidentiality
Interpersonal skills
Analytical skills
Time management
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Team player
Interpersonal skills
Assertive
Innovative
Responsibilities
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Review audit reports from staff and compiles a final report for relevant heads of department to take management action on recommendations made to ensure the objectives of the plan are achieved.
Plan and assign work to be performed in the risk management process to ensure all aspects of the system are evaluated.
Participate in the development of the departmental budget.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports
Mentor and coach staff
Appraise staff as part of the performance management process and propose intervention programs as required.
Participate in departmental meetings
Participate in committee meetings as appropriate
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
Analyze the final accounts and financial statements by examining documents supporting the accounts to ensure system reliability, data integrity and authenticity of reports.
Review reports on the software systems in the organization to assess the effectiveness of the controls, ensure data integrity and system reliability.
Assess effectiveness of corrective actions implemented by departments from audit recommendations by reviewing follow-up audit reports
Develop the training needs assessment plan in accordance with the established skills gap of the staff.
Participate in maintenance of the Quality Management System.
Job Dimensions:Financial Responsibility:
Development of sectional Budget.
Approval of sectional expenditure.
Approval of petty cash.
Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for physical assets in the section, assigned by the institutions.
Provides oversight for physical assets assigned to the section.
Decision Making:
Makes strategic, operational and financial decisions.
Plan the work of subordinates.
Assign work to subordinates.
Monitor subordinates work performance.
Appraise/evaluate subordinates’ performance.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience
: 7 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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