Industrial Promotion Services (IPS)
is a large development Institution with International affiliations and wide
ranging investments in a significant number of developing countries.
IPS project companies are spread in
countries in the East African Community as well as Mozambique, DR Congo and
Madagascar.
IPS Kenya Ltd with its Headquarters in Nairobi seeks to fill in the following position in one of its subsidiary also located in Nairobi:
Internal Auditor
Duties and Responsibilities:
IPS Kenya Ltd with its Headquarters in Nairobi seeks to fill in the following position in one of its subsidiary also located in Nairobi:
Internal Auditor
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate company’s internal controls,
processes, policies and procedures to ensure that they are adequate,
effective and in compliance with regulatory principles, industry standards
and corporate guidelines; give recommendations on improvement and monitor
implementation.
- Carrying out risk based audit reviews to
assess the effectiveness of risk management and the adequacy of internal
controls;
- Ascertain the effectiveness with which the
company’s assets are accounted for and safeguarded from all kinds of
losses;
- Carrying out periodic spot checks on processes
and records for selected high risk operating functions;
- Coordinating the documentation and revision of
standard operating procedures with key emphasis on the adequacy of
controls;
- Document results of audit fieldwork and
drafting of internal audit reports;
- Carrying out special audits or investigations
as may be required from time to time;
- Follow up reviews and assess implementation of
management action plans to address internal control deficiencies.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Required:
- A Business related bachelors degree; plus a
professional qualification in Accounting preferably CPA (K) or ACCA;
- Minimum 3 years Auditing Experience;
- Work experience in manufacturing environment
or a reputable audit firm is an added advantage;
- Computer literate with hands on experience in
use of an Enterprise Resource Planning tool; (ERP);
- Certification in CIA or CISA will be an added
advantage;
- Conversant with Computer Aided Audit
Techniques (CAATs).
Personal Attributes:
- High level of confidentiality, integrity and
self discipline;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal
and written;
- Analytical thinking with good conceptual
skills;
- Strong time-management and organization
skills;
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure;
- Flexible and willing to travel on short
notice.
If you are the right candidate for
the above position and can clearly demonstrate how you to meet the
qualifications, submit your application and detailed CV indicating current
position, remuneration, qualifications and names and addresses of three
references, to reach us not later than Friday, April 10th, 2015.
Apply by Email ONLY to
careers@ipskenya.com indicating the position you are applying for, on the
subject line.
Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered.