British - American is a leading, public listed, diversified
financial services group with global presence.
Our vision is to be your most trusted financial services
partner.
As part of our growth strategy we are seeking to fill the
following position with a high caliber, proactive and self driven individual
who can apply his/her knowledge, skills and experience and contribute to the
achievement of our mission to provide outstanding financial services to our
customer.
Group Internal Audit Manager
Group Internal Audit Manager
Nature and Scope
This is a high level position which reports administratively to
the Group Managing Director and functionally to the Board Audit
Committee.
The jobholder is in charge of the Internal Audit Function within
the Group and is responsible for improving the Group’s accounting,
administrative and internal controls and ensuring compliance with the laid down
policies and procedures as well as compliance with relevant legislative and
regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure
there is an updated Audit Committee Charter and an Internal Audit Charter
duly approved by the Audit Committee and the Board Of Directors;
- Develop
a risk based Annual Audit Plan for approval by the Audit Committee;
- Implement
the annual audit plan and provide a report to the Audit Committee at the
end of the financial year;
- Design
and implement appropriate audit programs to deliver high quality internal
audit services;
- Review
the audit working papers and draft audit reports prepared by the internal
audit staff to ensure high quality is maintained;
- Supervise
the internal audit staff;
- Ensure
that all income due to the businesses is properly accounted for, company
assets are safeguarded and customer complaints are handled promptly;
- Ensure
compliance with all the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
- The
position entails frequent travel to branches within Kenya and operations
outside the country;
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience
- Bachelor
of Commerce Degree (Accounting Option) or any other relevant Degree;
- Be
a holder and member in good standing of ICPAK, ACCA, ACA or any other
recognized professional accounting qualification;
- At
least 5 years relevant experience gained either in a major professional
accounting firm or other big commercial organization;
- Computer
literate (MS Office) with experience in auditing computerized
environments;
- Excellent
writing and oral communication skills;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the right
candidate.
If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity,
please submit your detailed curriculum vitae and covering letter explaining how
you would meet the demands of this position giving full names, contacts and
e-mail address of 3 referees to hr@british-american.co.ke.
Hard copies will not be accepted.
Applications should be received not later than Tuesday 4th
September 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.