Our Client is a Group of Hotels
Currently recruiting a Group Internal Auditor
The Group Internal Auditor is responsible for the development and execution of the company’s Corporate Internal Audit Plan.
The Group Internal Auditor is responsible for the development and execution of the company’s Corporate Internal Audit Plan.
He/She will coordinate the audits /
reviews of critical business processes; evaluate the internal controls,
interact with business unit controllers, managers and company executives; and
identify potential process improvement opportunities and minimize major business
risks.
Key Responsibilities
- To plan, organize and carry out the internal
audit function including the preparation of an Audit Plan with requisite
resource estimates, scheduling and assigning work.
- To Review Internal Audit Reports comparing
with best practice, providing the Audit committee with an opinion on
present business practices and identifying where systems in place are
inadequate or non-existent.
- Review Internal Controls by reference to
External Audit Reports and report back to the Audit Committee in terms of
the requirements of the Audit quality benchmarks.
- To coordinate coverage with the External
Auditors and ensure that each party is not only aware of the other's work
but also well briefed on areas of concern
- To make recommendations on the systems and
procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations and
monitor management's response and implementation
- Annually perform a Risk Management assessment
and prepare an audit plan which will address the risk assessment.
- To review and report on the accuracy,
timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information that is
provided for the Board.
- Auditing the Sales revenue procedures to
ensure compliance with systems in all revenue centres.
- Auditing procurement procedures and payments
to ensure that all goods and services are properly ordered, delivered and
examined in accordance with existing best practice.
- To work with management to ensure a system is
in place which ensure that all major risks of the business are identified
and analyzed, on an annual basis.
- To conduct any reviews or tasks requested by
Audit Committee or provide such reviews and ensure tasks do not compromise
the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function.
- Together with the appropriate Management,
document the required control procedures and oversee their introduction,
to ensure that systems are improved.
- Verifying the existence and effectiveness of
Internal Controls in all departments and be involved in initiating or
updating of key financial and operational manuals that comply with
generally accepted principles of internal control.
- Assisting in preparing periodic reports to the
Board and or its relevant committees.
Job Requirements
Education Qualifications &
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Audit,
Finance, or related discipline with Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or
equivalent credentials with extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles ("GAAP");
- Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience, with a
mix of experience from accounting and external/internal audit roles,
business risk consulting preferably in the hospitality environment.
- Conversant with Hospitality IT Systems
including Opera and Micros.
- Extensive experience in the design, evaluation
and benchmarking of Financial and Operational processes and controls.
- Demonstrated competence in operational fraud
risk management and anti-fraud internal controls; IT and other general
processes compliance controls.
- Extensive knowledge of current hot topics for
Audit Quality Assurance standards in Contracting, Revenue Management, Risk
Management, Business Ethics & Governance
Personal Characteristics
- A hands-on approach with exceptional
leadership, management, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understanding of ethical behaviour and
business practices and ensure own behaviour and the behaviour of others is
consistent with these standards and aligns with the positive business
values.
- Ability to establish, maintain and influence
positive working relationships with others both internally and externally
to achieve the goals of the company.
- Assesses situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the company.
If you feel you fit the above role, please
send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to
jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke