Our client, a rural based SACCO in
Nakuru County, wishes to recruit suitably qualified and experienced individuals
in the following position;
Internal Auditor
Ref: SOK/Auditor/08/15
Job Summary: Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Internal
Auditor shall ensure that the SACCO’s operational and accounting policies and
procedures are followed by the management and staff. Manage the internal audit
function; Executing audit engagements within specified time budgets to
accomplish the internal audit plan ensuring reliability and integrity of
information and compliance with policies. Duties and Responsibilities:
Internal Controls
- Evaluate and task systems and controls to
determine their adequacy and effectiveness to ensure:
- effective, efficient and economic use of the
SACCO resources,
- reliability and integrity of information, and
- Compliance with policies.
- Identify business risks, systems and control
weaknesses, and deficiencies in policies and procedures.
- Develop and discuss audit findings and
recommendations with CEO and senior managers and agree on a timeframe for
corrective action.
- Advise management on non-compliance
operations.
- Carry out special and audit assignment and
investigations.
- Keep internal control procedures updated.
- Oversee implementation of controls of
operational and accounting policies and procedures.
Internal Audit
- Prepares an overall comprehensive audit plan
for the Sacco as regards the nature, extent and timing of the audit
activities.
- Update and communicate audit programmes
changes in consultation with CEO and Chair of Audit Sub-committee and the
Supervisory Committee to ensure adherence with internal audit standards.
- Prepare internal audit reports and present to
the CEO, Audit Subcommittee and the Supervisory Committee
- Checking the internal controls of the society
and gauging their strengths and weaknesses and ensure timely
implementation of audit recommendations.
- Co-operate with external auditors on matters
regarding internal control and any other matters arising from their work
- Checking the loans paid to ascertain that the
society's relevant policies and procedures are followed
- Checking monthly and final financial
statements to ascertain their accuracy and completeness
- Conducting impromptu visits in the cash office
and Front Office to ensure that all operations procedures are complied
with.
Job specification:
- Accounting; Reporting Skills; Credit skills;
Customer Service and public relations;
- Deadline-Oriented, Project management;
Attention to Detail, Confidentiality,
- Analytical and problem solving skills and
Knowledge of SASRA regulations.
Qualifications
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
- Bachelor Degree in Business related course
- Be a registered Certified Public Accountant
CPA(K)
- A diploma in Co-operative Management will be
an added advantage.
- Have at least 5 years practical experience in
a busy financial institution with 2 years in a Senior Management Position.
(preferably financial institution)
- Computer literate
- Minimum C+ in KCSE
- Possess excellent interpersonal communication
and motivational skills.
Interested candidates meeting the
above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum
Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and testimonials indicating the
current remuneration and expected salary by email to
Co-opconsultancy@co-opbank.co.ke quoting the job reference as the subject
header “SOK/Auditor/08/15” by 22nd August 2015.