M-KOPA
is seeking:
Position
Title: Internal Auditor
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position
Start: As
soon As Possible
Reporting
to: Head
of Internal Audit
Introduction
About
M-KOPA Solar: M-KOPA
Solar, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the global leader of
"pay-as-you-go" energy for off-grid customers.
The success of M-KOPA (M= mobile, KOPA= to borrow) stems from making solar products affordable to low-income households on a pay-per-use installment plan.
Customers
acquire solar systems for a small deposit and then purchase daily usage
"credits" for Kshs 50, or less than the price of traditional kerosene
lighting.
After
one year of payments customers own their solar systems outright and can upgrade
to more power.
All
revenues are collected in real-time via mobile money systems (such as M-PESA in
Kenya) and embedded GSM sensors in each solar system allow M-KOPA to monitor
real time performance and regulate usage based upon payments.
This
connected design means that M-KOPA is processing vast amounts of data (i.e.
over 10,000 mobile payments per day) via the company's proprietary cloud
platform, M-KOPAnet.
As of
January 2016 M-KOPA employs over 700 full time staff across East Africa and
sells through a network of over 1,000 direct sales agents. It has also
commenced licensing its technology to partners in other markets.
M-KOPA
has been recognised for its pioneering business mode and scale, notably winning
the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize, being selected as the top New Energy
Pioneer at the 2014 Bloomberg New Energy Finance awards and earning the 2013
FT/IFC Excellence in Sustainable Finance Award.
M-KOPA has also successfully tested a range of new products that leverage its relationship with customers, and M-KOPA’s unique competencies in mobile telecommunications and ICT.
To
ensure that the research and development of new products add value to (and do
not distract from) its core business, M-KOPA is establishing the M-KOPA
Labs.
The
Labs will be a dedicated business unit within M-KOPA that will define and test
extensions of the M-KOPA asset-based credit model for off-grid-power to new
products and services.
Role Profile
Key Accountabilities
- Participate
in the company-wide annual risk assessment of the business and update the
risk register appropriately.
- Conduct
internal audits and document the work done in accordance with M-KOPA audit
guidelines and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
- Review
internal controls to ensure that they are working as intended and
recommend improvements as necessary for cognizance of change in
circumstances and time
- Follow
up on Internal Audit recommendations to ascertain level of implementation
by line managers or supervisors.
- Conduct
investigations or special assignments on non-routine issues that may come
up
- Discuss
audit findings with team leaders and line managers and draft audit reports
for review by the Head of Internal Audit.
- Follow
up audit issues raised by external auditors to ensure full resolution.
- Ensure
M-KOPA assets are safeguarded through regular audits & reviews
- Perform
compliance audits to confirm compliance with company policies, other
regulations or relevant laws.
- Conduct
audits in other group companies as planned based on the audit calendar.
- Carry
out other work as assigned by the Head of Internal Audit
Requirements
/ Specification
- Bachelor’s
degree in Business, Accounting or Administration.
- Professional
Certification in Accounting/Auditing – CIA, CPA or ACCA
- Experience
in use of computer aided audit software e.g. IDEA, ACL
- Excellent
understanding of auditing/Accounting concepts and practices
- Minimum
of 3 years’ experience in Internal/External audit environment
- Skilled
in negotiation and conflict management in audits.
- Excellent
oral and written skills; a strong verbal communicator, analytical writer
and able to clearly and concisely convey observations of processes, risks
and controls.
- Excellent
analytical skill both qualitative and quantitative to draw sound
conclusions coupled with demonstrated knowledge and proper application of
sampling technique
Remuneration: Competitive package
covering a monthly salary, performance bonus and medical benefits reflective of
the candidate’s experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply, send an updated detailed copy of your CV and a cover letter expressing why you feel you would be an excellent candidate for the role to careers@m-kopa.com with the subject EV-IA-2088
Deadline
for application is 5pm on Tuesday 23rd August, 2016.
Please Note:
M-KOPA
Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to
assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities and people
with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
In
compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to
fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, M-KOPA does not
discriminate on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin,
sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic
information in its programs or activities, including employment.
M-KOPA, as a policy, does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’ or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.
Due to the large number of applications received by us, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are short listed for the post and invited for an interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from M-KOPA within 4 weeks of the date of the deadline your application, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
This measure has been taken in the interests of efficiency and cost
effectiveness and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.