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 indicating your current and expected salary (MUST).
