Internal Auditor Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Fountain Enterprises Programme

Job Title: Internal Auditor
 
Section / Department: Internal Audit
 
Job Category: Job Group “D”
 
Reports To: Group Audit, Risk and Compliance Manager

Location / Branch:
 Nairobi, Kenya 


Main Purpose of the Job: Ensure that the company and all its subsidiaries comply with the laid down internal procedures and the legal provisions required.

Main Responsibilities
  • Carrying out independent assessment of business and operational risks
  • Assist in developing and implementing audit plans, programs and tests.
  • Reviewing existing internal control systems and procedures
  • Assisting in ensuring efficient use and accounting for company assets and safeguarding against loss.
  • Assist in assessing whether all the business units within the group comply with group policies and procedures.
  • Assist in assessing whether all the business units within the group comply with various government legislations and laws that regulate the respective businesses.
  • Prepare audit findings on all observations for review by Group Audit, Risk and Compliance manager and address all review questions.
  • Participate in assets count and verification
  • Maintain audit working papers and risk based audit test for each assignment.
  • Conduct system documentation for each business cycle.
  • Test adequacy and effectiveness of systems in place.
  • Carry out investigations as directed by Group Audit, Risk and Compliance Manager
  • Conduct ad hoc assignments
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned.
2 or 3 Key Deliverables of this position
  • Preparation of Risk Register
  • Preparation of Audit reports
  • Monitoring of implementation of audit recommendations
  • Reporting on compliance to standards and statutory regulations by all SBUs
Key Interfaces

Internal
  • Board
  • All staff
Academic Qualification
  • Masters in Accounting, Audit or Finance
  • CPA (K) or its equivalent
Professional Skills
  • Four (4) years of verifiable experience internal audit and compliance
  • Experience in internal controls
Job / Functional Skills
  • Numerical skills
  • Analytical
  • Reporting
Relevant Experience
  • At least 4 years of relevant experience
How to Apply

Applications should be sent to recruitment@fep-group.com not later than Wednesday 21st October, 2015 COB. 


Applicants are requested to state on their application, their current/Most recent and expected salary.