Head of Internal Audit
(open to East Africa Community Nationals)
(open to East Africa Community Nationals)
Location: Mombasa (monthly travels within East Africa group companies)
Our group companies include shipping, logistics, supply chain management, consultancy and commodity trading.
To consolidate and
sustain the growth achieved so far we need a young and dynamic auditor
professional to take a challenging and rewarding function in the company.
Reporting to the Shareholders through the Managing Director, the functions of this job will include testing and enhancing controls, analyzing processes and procedures, managing and profiling risks, undertaking investigative and routine audit functions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Shareholders through the Managing Director, the functions of this job will include testing and enhancing controls, analyzing processes and procedures, managing and profiling risks, undertaking investigative and routine audit functions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation
of periodic internal audit reports
- Reviewing
of internal controls.
- Reviewing
of internal procedures, rules and regulations.
- Follow
up of external Auditors and group auditors recommendations.
- Prepare
reports on current best practice and benchmarks on risks management.
- Carry
out periodic risk assessment and measurement of risks across the group.
- Provide
input in designing of policies and procedures for risk mitigation.
- Monitor
the group’s operational risks.
- Advise
various functions in addressing their risk profiles – (potential and
actual).
- Quality
assurance and quality measurement including service delivery
questionnaires and interviews
Skills and Specifications
- Excellent
communication skills
- An
analytical mind
- Attention
to detail and full follow up of picked up/assigned issues
- Handle
work with utmost integrity and diligence, without supervision
- Must
have good interpersonal skills
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelors
degree in Commerce and /or CPA (K).
- Must be
a member of any of the recognised Accounting Professional associations in
their country.
- Must
also be a member of Internal Auditors professional Association in their
country
- CPS
(Certified Public Secretary) will be an added advantage.
- CISA
(Certified Information System Auditor) course also an added advantage.
- Experience
in shipping, C&F, logistics or commodity trading will be an added
advantage
- Proficiency
and knowledge in the use of ERP softwares.
- At
least 5 years relevant working & practical accounting experience.
- Experience
in booking keeping and management accounts a must.
- Age
limit: 28 to 40 years.
Remuneration
Applicants are
requested to apply indicating current package, expected, remuneration and a one
page motivational statement.
In addition sent your
Cover letter and resume to apply@kenyajobsconnection.com by 15th April 2013.
The company offers a very good career advancement atmosphere and various attractive benefits including medical and fuel for own car.
The company offers a very good career advancement atmosphere and various attractive benefits including medical and fuel for own car.
