Job
Title: Internal
Auditor
Job
Code: IA/DL/160617
Number
of Positions Open: 1
Reports
To: General
Manager & Indirectly to Directors
Location: Eldoret, Kenya
Closing Date: Open
Until Filled
Summary: Our client is a
current dairy processor based in Rift Valley and is looking to fill the role of
Internal Auditor.
Job
Purpose: This
position is responsible for overseeing audits and controls, it entails
evaluation of operating practices.
The person
will monitor and evaluate company risks and their management.
Major Responsibilities:
The Internal Auditor will be specifically responsible for:
- Analyzing
the procedures, processes, and activities related to the efficient use of
resources (human resource, raw material, financing, revenues and finished
products).
- Ensuring
the reliability and credibility of financial management through.
1.
Analysis and testing of the accounting system;
2.
Ensuring an effective payments system;
3.
Reviewing budget performance.
- Preparing
an annual audit report for consideration by the management and directors.
- Strategic
risk management initiatives.
- Timely
and accurate reports.
- Confidentiality
of information.
Key
Tasks:
- Formulation
and implementation of Internal Audit strategy and policies and ensure
interpretation and clarity.
- Develop
and implement audit strategies and work plans.
- Ensures
timely preparation of reports, and communicates findings and
recommendations to line and senior management.
- Reviewing
of audit reports.
- Ensures
that reviews are completed in compliance with the law.
- Conducting
financial and operational audits.
- Advise
the board and management on audit observations.
- Responsible
for defining internal audit scope and approval timeframe.
- Responsible
for counter reviewing performance.
- Preparing
annual work plans and budgets for the department.
- Reviewing
the systems established to ensure compliance with the policies, plans,
procedures, statutory requirements and regulations.
- Reviewing
operations or programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with
established objectives and goals and whether the operations are being
carried out as planned.
- Liaising
with other departments in implementation of strategic plans.
- Advising
on effective cost control measures, revenue collection systems and fraud
prevention measures.
Qualifications
and Experience:
- Hold
a University Degree in Auditing/Accounting/Financial Management or
Equivalent
- Be
in possession of CPA K / ACCA.
- Member
of the Institute of Internal Auditors or other equivalent professional
bodies
- Work
Experience a minimum of 3yrs in auditing departments.
Desired
Attributes
- Have
excellent report writing skills.
- Have
excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have
a practical knowledge of computer systems, including internet navigation
and various Accounting applications.
- Be
a team player.
- Be
a strategic thinker.
- Have
sound leadership and management skills.
- Be
self-driven and able to work within tight deadlines.
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: Internal Auditor
Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume.
Be advised, this job is open to Kenyan nationals only
