Internal Auditor
Job Ref: IA/CCIA/Sept/15
Co-op Consultancy, on behalf of our client, is looking for an objective internal auditor to add value and improve our client’s operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes.
Co-op Consultancy, on behalf of our client, is looking for an objective internal auditor to add value and improve our client’s operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes.
The Role
The incumbent, reporting to the CEO,
shall be expected to:
- Perform and control the full audit cycle
including risk management and control management over operations’
effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable
directives and regulations
- Determine internal audit scope and develop
annual plans
- Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting
documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
- Prepare and present reports to management that
reflect audit’s results, document process and recommend changes in
operations and financial activities.
- Act as an objective source of independent
advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
- Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion
measures and cost savings
- Maintain open communication with management
and audit committee about financial and regulatory matters
- Conduct follow up audits to monitor
management’s interventions on audit issues raised
- Engage to continuous knowledge development
regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques
and performance standards
- Report to management about asset utilization
and audit results,
- Inspect books of accounts and accounting
systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting
procedures to record transactions.
- Examine and evaluate financial and information
systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data
integrity.
- Examine whether the organization's objectives
are reflected in its management activities, and whether employees
understand the objectives.
- Conduct pre-implementation audits to determine
if systems and programs under development will work as planned.
- Appraise and review the performance of the
supervisors in the internal audit department;
- Identify training needs of staff under audit
department and liaising with the HR for training.
Skills, Competencies and Experience
The incumbent will be required to
have the following competencies, skills, and attributes:
- Must be a CPA(K);
- A Business related degree is a must;
- Acquired CISA (Certified Information System
Auditor) and CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certifications are an added
an advantage. Must be willing to acquire these certifications within one
year upon confirmation;
- Five years’ experience in Finance or audit
departments; at least 3years in a managerial role.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office,
accounting software and/or databases
- Strong planning and organizing skills;
- High attention to detail and excellent
analytical skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and
persuasively;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight
deadlines;
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
and to compile detailed error free reports
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and
procedures, laws, rules and regulations
- Sound independent judgement
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the
above requirements are requested to send their applications together with their
resume’s and testimonials stating their current and expected remuneration,
quoting the job reference as the subject header, to
co-opconsultancy@co-opbank.co.ke so as to reach us by (25th September 2015)
NB: Our client is an equal opportunity employer.
NB: Our client is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications that are incomplete or
that are received beyond the deadline will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates shall be
contacted.