Our client, a global leader in the Tea Industry within the region, is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller to join their dynamic team based in Kenya.
Role Purpose
Primary responsibilities
include the development and execution of Internal Audit plans, the review of
controls, and risk management processes in the company.
Additionally, the incumbent
will be responsible for following up with management teams to ensure remedial
audit actions have been sustainably closed.
The job also requires the
holder to have core skills in managing different stakeholders in order to
achieve the audit objectives successfully.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interfaces across entire organization, functions and levels
specifically Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Development, Legal and HR
teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills is essential to
build sustainable relationships.
- Ensure detailed audit programs based on the documented
procedures and best practices are developed, for each identified audit
project, giving special attention to potential risk areas.
- Coordinate the implementation of internal audit strategies,
policies and procedures.
- Verify documentation and review of existing accounting,
administrative and internal control systems and make appropriate recommendations
for improvement.
- Perform objective assessment of the design and operating
effectiveness of key controls and risk management processes within the
assigned business processes.
- Ensure appropriate documentation and evidence is maintained
for all tests of controls performed in the Internal Audit systems.
- Prepare appropriate Internal Audit reports documenting all
control findings, recommendations and actions plans and aligning these
with key stakeholders.
- Work with the different stakeholders and provide feedback to
staff on the performance of each audit assignment.
- Design and test controls to detect and prevent Fraud in the
business by applying judgement on the right balance of controls that
enables fraud prevention and fast execution in the marketplace.
- Review compliance with laws, regulations, company policies,
Code of Business principles and other external requirements.
- Support management in creating a control environment that
promotes a positive attitude to risk and a well-controlled business.
Qualification, Experience, Skills and Traits
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent.
- 2 - 3 years minimum relevant working experience in Internal
Audit / Compliance / Finance in a busy environment.
- Experience working in an auditing firm preferred.
- Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and
techniques.
- Knowledge of tools and audit software programs desired.
- Prior success conducting external or internal audits.
- Ability to build relationships while holding stakeholders
accountable.
- Excellent written and oral communication ability.
- Strong project management and organizational skills
To apply, submit your application
on our ATS at ats.flexi-personnel.com by 27th APRIL
2023 under the ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER job posting.
All applicants are advised to
adhere to application guidelines for consideration.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
NB: Flexi Personnel does not
charge candidates for job placement.
