Job Title: Internal Auditor
Hiring Organization: Bristol
Park Hospital
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/11/2024
Bristol
Park Hospital has been in operation since 2008 and has continued to serve
residents of Embakasi and the rest of Nairobi with excellence in healthcare
delivery. We pride ourselves in our personalized care with uttermost integrity
and respect for our clients. We now have a new branch in Utawala , on the
eastern bypass opposite Tumaini Supermarket. All our branches provide a
comprehensive range of affordable, high inpatient and outpatient services.
Responsibilities
- Preparing
a risk-based internal Audit Plan/ Program for every financial year.
- Identifying
internal control issues for key risk processes on time to proactively
avert losses.
- Coordinating
with relevant departments on the preparation and updating of the risk
register for presentation to the Board of Directors.
- Planning
and conducting risk-based audits. Developing audit programs and testing
procedures relevant to risk and audit objectives.
- Reviewing
internal processes and controls to identify risk areas and advice on their
mitigation, while ensuring that the financial information if properly
processed, reported and safeguarded.
- Carefully
examining the company’s financial records to identify areas of risk or
concern.
- Discussing
audit findings and recommendations with the Board of Directors and
departmental heads; identifying and communicating control issues noted,
offering practical solutions relevant to the hospital and related risks.
- Preparing
and submitting timely, quality audit reports; engaging in meetings with
management and departmental heads and advising on areas of improvement.
- Constantly
monitoring if the audit recommendations have been implemented by the
management by way of follow-up audits and report on any gaps observed.
- Coordinating
the documentation and revision of standard operating procedures (SOP) with
key emphasis on the adequacy of controls.
- Assessing,
evaluating and advising the management on how to achieve statutory/ legal
compliance.
- Conducting
ad-hoc/ special investigations and reviews as requested by management.
- Periodically
reviewing the internal audit charter and presenting it to senior
management and the Board of Directors for approval.
- Reporting
to the Board of Directors on the effectiveness of the system of
governance, internal controls and risk management.
- Liaising
with the external auditors, and regulators appropriately in consultation
with Executive Director, Finance Manager and the Board of Directors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Auditing, Accounting,
Finance, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option) or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution
- CPA-K
holder
- Membership
to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK),
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) or
relevant professional body
- At
least Three (3) years’ experience in the grade of Internal Auditor or a
comparable and relevant position
- Excellent
knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures
- Proven
knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and
regulations
- Risk
Management principles and techniques
- Ability
to analyze and solve problems relating to auditing and related disciplines
- Strong
interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity
- Effective
and explicit communication skills in both oral and written forms
How To
Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates are requested to forward their updated CV and academic
qualifications to humanresource@bristolpark.or.ke
stating the subject heading INTERNAL AUDITOR on or before 20th May 2024
indicating your current and expected salary (MUST).