We are a top-ranked, international
association of independent audit and accounting firms that provide assurance,
tax and advisory services.
With a global approach to service
delivery, we respond to clients’ complex business challenges with services that
span industry sectors and national boundaries.
Member firms are strategically based
in major metropolitan areas and developing markets around the world.
We provide services across 14
countries in Africa with the Kenyan office as the headquarters.
We seek to recruit an experienced,
competent and self-motivated individual with excellent leadership skills, who
will form the core team that will deliver on our strategic intent to fill the
following position:-
Manager – Risk & Internal Audit
Job Purpose: Lead the Risk and Internal Audit team in establishing risk-based audit programs as well as conducting risk assessment of clients’ functional areas.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the Risk and Internal Audit team in:
- Addressing compliance, financial, operational
and strategic risk.
- Assessing the current state of client
organizations’ internal control frameworks and helping clients drive value
and efficiency in their internal controls utilizing the latest technology
and leading practices.
- Testing internal controls and developing
internal audit plans
- Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key
stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
- Review the suitability of internal control
design
- Conduct audit risk testing of specified areas
and identify reportable issues and dimensions of risk
- Determine compliance with policies and
procedures.
- Proactively seek out business development and
growth opportunities relating to internal audit and risk analytics
- Continuously raise the awareness of Internal
Audit Analytics and embed these capabilities into Internal Audit proposals
- Effectively manage and motivate client
engagement teams and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work
environment.
- Build relationships with client personnel at
appropriate levels and consistently deliver quality services to clients as
well as manage expectations of client service delivery
- Keep abreast of current business and industry
trends relevant to the client's business.
- Coach and develop the engagement team by
sharing knowledge with team members and helping team members attain
experiences that cultivate technical competencies.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Finance/ Accounting
- CPA(K) / ACCA
- MBA Finance/ Accounting will be an added
advantage.
- At least 5 years of risk and audit experience
- Mathematical, statistical and fraud risk
management background is a MUST
- In-depth knowledge of IFRS.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent Audit and risk management skills
- Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
- Excellent team leadership and team building
skills
- Excellent organization and time management
skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills.
- Excellent report writing and presentation
skills
- Ability to make key decisions and solve
problems.
- Excellent project management skills
- Integrity within a professional environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the
above criteria should send their applications by email only to recruitment@parkerrandall-ea.com
with the “job title” as the subject heading.
This should only include a cover
letter and detailed curriculum vitae with three (3) professional referees8 (as
one Ms Word document).
DO NOT attach copies of certificates/testimonials.
Include your current and expected remuneration package in the cover letter.
Kindly follow these instructions to avoid disqualification of your application.
Note that the deadline for submission of applications is Friday 17th April 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.