KUSCCO Ltd
Excellent
Career Opportunities
We
are in the process of recruiting qualified and competent staff on behalf of our
affiliate SACCOs in Nairobi, to fill the following vacant position.
Internal Auditor
Position
Summary: The position exists to provide independent, objective assurance
and consulting services designed to add value and improve the SACCO’s
operations.
The
Internal Auditor will help the SACCO accomplish its objectives by bringing a
systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of
governance, risk management, and control processes.
Job
Title: Internal Auditor II
Job
Reference No. IA/BS/01/2023
Location: Nairobi
Type of engagement: Permanent and Pensionable
Key
Responsibilities
(i)
Review the credibility and integrity of financial statements.
(ii)
Analyze the investments of the Society to ensure that the investments policy
was followed, the investments are safe, made within the prudential standards
and are made for the good of the Society.
(iii)
Review the economic efficiency and effectiveness in the utilization of the
Society resources so that its objectives are achieved.
(iv)
Review the adequacy, design and effectives of the internal control systems.
This includes monitoring of such controls, detect any weakness and provide
recommendation for improvement.
(v)
Undertake regular transactions and systems review to confirm that internal
control systems are in place and are working.
(vi)
Act as a link between the external auditor and the supervisory committee of the
SACCO
(vii)
Submit, at least annually, to senior management and the [board/supervisory
committee] a risk-based internal audit plan for review and approval.
(viii)
Communicate to senior management and the [board/supervisory committee] the
impact of resource limitations on the internal audit plan.
(ix)
Review and adjust the internal audit plan, as necessary, in response to changes
in the SACCO’s business, risks, operations, programs, systems, and controls.
(x)
Communicate to senior management and the [board/supervisory committee] any
significant interim changes to the internal audit plan.
(xi)
Ensure each engagement of the internal audit plan is executed, including the
establishment of objectives and scope, assignment of appropriate and adequately
supervised resources, documentation of work programs and test results, and the
communication of engagement results with applicable conclusions and
recommendations to appropriate parties.
(xii)
Follow up on engagement findings and corrective actions, and report
periodically to senior management and the [board/supervisory committee] any
corrective actions not effectively implemented.
(xiii)
Ensure the principles of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and
competency are applied and upheld.
(xiv)
Ensure the internal audit collectively possesses or obtains the knowledge,
skills, and other competencies needed to meet the requirements of the internal
audit charter.
(xv)
Ensure trends and emerging issues that could impact the SACCO are considered
and communicated to senior management and the [board/supervisory committee] as
appropriate.
(xvi)
Ensure emerging trends and successful practices in internal auditing are
considered.
(xvii)
Establish and ensure adherence to policies and procedures designed to guide the
internal audit activity.
(xviii)
Ensure adherence to the SACCO’s relevant policies and procedures, unless such
policies and procedures conflict with the internal audit charter. Any such
conflicts will be resolved or otherwise communicated to senior management and
the [board/supervisory committee].
(xix)
Ensure conformance of the internal audit activity with the Standards for the
Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Necessary
Qualifications and Skills:
Minimum
Qualifications:
(i)
Bachelor of Commerce or any other business related degree form a recognized
university.
(ii)
Certified Public Accountant (K) or its equivalent.
Skills
and Attributes:
(i)
Conceptual thinker, ability to wade through data and arrive at conclusions
(ii)
Attention to Detail
(iii)
Strong analytical skill
(iv)
Excellent written/verbal communication
(v)
Interpersonal skills
(vi)
Good organizational skills, proactive and self-drive for results.
Experience:
(i)
3 years working experience in a busy accounting / auditing environment and
preferably within the cooperative movement.
(ii)
Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing.
(iii)
Be competent in use of IT as a working tool.
How to
Apply
Follow
the two (2) step process below:
1. Fill in
the data form in the link; https://forms.gle/GQPyfASq2mQpKSWi7
2. Then
send a Cover Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) to
recruitment@kuscco.com and state the Job Title and Reference number as the
subject.
All
applications must be received by 3rd February 2023.
NB:
Those who do not qualify need not apply.