Consultants – Internal Audit & Risk
Department
PKF Eastern Africa seeks to recruit
experienced and highly motivated individuals to fill the position of Consultant, Internal
Audit & Risk Department.
The job holder will report to the
Department Manager.
The Consultant’s responsibilities
will include:
I. Business Development
a) Participate in development of a
business plan for consulting services to be offered by the firm.
b) Target and pursue business opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa in supporting the Manager.
c) Target and pursue business opportunities within the firm from existing clients.
d) Carry out various marketing activities including organizing and coordinating seminars, proposal development and writing articles in consultation with the Manager.
II. Assignment Operational Management
a) Assignment Risk Management:
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Adhere to firm’s risk management
policies on client acceptance and risk assessments prior to accepting clients
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Ensuring that all hold harmless
letters and other contractual letters for each assignment are in the respective
files before commencement of each assignment.
b) Assignment Planning:
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Drawing up the work plans for all
assignments in consultation with the Manager.
c) Assignment Execution:
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Ensuring that the consultancy team is
fully and properly briefed on each assignment.
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Ensuring all scheduled consultancy
assignments commence and finish as scheduled and inform the Manager
periodically on the progress and reasons for delay, if any.
·
Carrying out field visits, guide and
supervise staff and review assignment work on field visits to ensure that all
assignments are carried out in accordance with the plan and to revise the plan
where necessary.
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Ensuring proper project management
and control on all assignments.
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Ensuring the assignment deliverables
are complete in all material aspects prior to submission to the Manager for
review.
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Preparing the report and discussing
preliminary issues with the client prior to Manager’s review.
d) Assignment Staff Matters:
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Motivating and evaluating the
performance of the consultancy team on all assignments.
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Providing on-the-job training towards
staff development and training
III. Assignment Financial Management
a) Ensuring the assignment budget is
not exceeded without the express authority of the Manager.
b) Ensuring that all consultancy assignments are carried out within the budgets and to report any expected variances to the Manager.
c) Reviewing time sheets of consultancy staff weekly.
d) Following-up on work in progress.
e) Monitoring of debtors and follow-up of collections.
f) Reviewing of registers currently in use.
b) Ensuring that all consultancy assignments are carried out within the budgets and to report any expected variances to the Manager.
c) Reviewing time sheets of consultancy staff weekly.
d) Following-up on work in progress.
e) Monitoring of debtors and follow-up of collections.
f) Reviewing of registers currently in use.
IV. General
a) Any other responsibilities as may
be assigned by the Manager in relation to consultancy assignments
Qualifications, Experience and Key
Competencies
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Bachelor’s degree in Commerce,
Business Management, Economics or related field from a recognized University;
·
Masters degree will be an added
advantage
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Professional qualification in
Finance/ Accounting or any other related discipline
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At least five (5) years related
experience
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Membership of good standing with
ICPAK/IIA or recognized professional body
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Positive attitude
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Demonstrated experience in use of
computerized accounting systems
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Must be proficient in MS Office
Suites
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Attention to detail and the ability
to work logically, consistently and accurately
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Excellent numeracy skills combined
with an inquiring, analytical mind
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Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
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Good report writing, presentation
skills and analytical skills.
If you fit any of the above profile
and are interested in this challenging opportunity, please submit your
application with a detailed CV, to pkfhr@ke.pkfea.com by 13 April 2017.
Kindly quote the position on the
subject of the email.