Senior Internal Auditor Job in Kenya

Senior Internal Auditor

Job Summary:
  • Ensures successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of pre-planning and wrap up activities. 
  • Depending on assigned engagement, reports to one or more member(s) of the Internal Audit senior management team.
  • Manages and directs daily activities of junior auditors assigned to assist the Supervising Auditor during an engagement. 
  • Applies risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues. 
  • Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit senior management to ensure any potential concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

General Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Conducts assigned audit duties successfully from beginning to end in the Manufacturing Sector.
  • Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.
  • Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
  • Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk.
  • Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
  • Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented.
  • Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards.
  • Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results.
  • Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times.
  • Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression – proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Academic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, technology or the equivalent combination of Education, training, and work experience.
  • A minimum of at least 3 years audit experience is required as well as one or more relevant professional certifications (i.e. CPAK, ACCA, CISA, CFE)
  • Manufacturing sectors (Pipes, Steel or Wires) experience is desirable.
  • Ability to observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately.
  • Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
  • Proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as appropriate.
  • Flexible to work in all the regions in Kenya.
If you meet the minimum qualifications, send your application to jobs@hcsafrica.com