Internal Auditor Job in Kenya

Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company is contracted by Tana Water Services Board to provide water and sanitation services in Mukurwe-ini and Nyeri South Sub Counties in Nyeri County. 

To strengthen our team of staff and leadership, we invite applications from highly competent and experienced individuals who are proactive and self driven to fill the following position within the Company.
 

Designation: Internal Auditor
 
Reports to: Board of Directors and Administratively to MD
 
Overall Responsibility: Ensure Compliance of the Company operations to internal control systems, procedures and policies with a view to safe guarding proper utilization of assets and other resources

Objectives
  • Effective utilization of resources
  • Effective cost control
  • Safety of assets
  • Compliance with control systems
  • Achievement of set goals
  • Promote positive image
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Carrying out internal audit to ensure compliance with approved management policies, procedures and control systems
  • Reviewing and recommending sound internal controls systems
  • Carrying out special audit assignment and investigations
  • Planning and implementing annual audit programs
  • Reviewing and developing audit manuals
  • Participating in preparation of budgets and ensuring effective controls
  • Ensuring compliance of operations to the company policies and procedures
  • Coordinating with the external auditors during the audits and follow-up
  • Liaising with other departments on implementation of internal control recommendations
  • Ensuring effective utilization of resources
  • Advising the Board on non-compliant operations and financial matters
  • Ensuring achievement of set targets of the department
  • Preparing timely and accurate reports and distributing to appropriate users
  • Promoting the understanding of the mission of the Audit Department
  • Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time
Education and Specifications
  • Bachelor of Commerce Degree preferably in accounting, finance option or its equivalent from a recognized university
  • Certified Public Accountant – CPA(K)
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a busy audit firm
  • Have demonstrated professional competence in auditing and computerized accounting
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Good report writing and communication skills
Interested candidates should forward their applications with updated CVs, names and telephone contacts of three professional referees with copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, current and expected salary in envelopes clearly marking the position applied for to:-

The Managing Director
Othaya Mukurweini Water Services Company
P.O Box 482-10106
Othaya

Application should be received not later than 24th February 2015 at 10.00 am

Physical challenged persons, women and youth are encouraged to apply.


Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification