REFERENCE NUMBER: PUEA/INTAUD/27/02/24
Job
Summary
The successful candidates will be responsible for
carrying out independent assessments of the University’s systems of internal
control and advise the management and Council on their appropriateness and
effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
The duties and functions of the internal auditor shall
include but not limited to the following
- Develop and implement annual risk
based internal audit plan that outlines the activities to be undertaken by
the Internal Audit department.
- Lead the Internal Audit
Department as per the Approved Internal Audit Charter and
- Internal Audit Plan, regulatory
guidelines and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Guidelines and
Standards.
- Carry out independent assessments
of the University’s systems of internal control and advise the management
and Board on their appropriateness and effectiveness.
- Determine the level of compliance
with internal policies, procedures, statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and present timely audit
reports to the Audit, Governance and Risk
- Committee of the Council.
- Conduct post audit reviews to
assess the implementation of recommendations outlined in both external and
internal audit reports; liaise with the external auditors on the both
interim and final audits and agree with the respective departments the
action plans required, guide and support the departments in the necessary
preparation.
- Prepare, implement and review of
the department’s strategic plan and annual work plan.
- Prepare the department’s annual
budget and procurement plan; and conduct annual appraisal of members of
staff in the department.
- Perform such other official
duties assigned by the Vice Chancellor
Academic & Professional
Qualifications
- A holder of a Master’s degree in
Accounting, Finance or Business AdministrationFinance option.
- Bachelors’ degree in Accounting,
Finance or Business Administration-Finance option.
- Certified Public Accountant
(CPA)K.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
- A member of Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya.
- A member of Institute of Internal
Auditors.
- Must have at least eight (8)
years audit experience.
Knowledge
& Competencies
- Technical auditing and accounting
skills.
- Critical thinking and meticulous
attention to details.
- Keen interest on financial
systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong IT skills.
- Strong people skills.
- Ability to work on your own
initiative and as part of a team.
Remuneration
The qualified candidate (s) shall be paid commensurately
with their qualifications.
How To Apply
Applicants should email their application letters,
certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of
their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating
their telephone and e-mail contacts.
Applications and related documents should be addressed to
The
Chair of Council, Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA)
chairpersoncouncil@puea.ac.ke
P.O
BOX 387-00902
Applicants should state their current designations,
salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
The application letter must bear a subject whose details
shall be the title and the reference code indicated in the advertisement of the
applied job.
Applicants if shortlisted must show up-to-date and valid
evidence of compliance with provisions of Chapter 6 of the constitution of
Kenya, with specific reference to clearance by the following bodies.
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission
- Criminal Investigation Department
- Credit Reference Bureau
Applications should be emailed as one file in PDF to: chairpersoncouncil@puea.ac.ke
Closing
Date: Friday, March 15th, 2024 Puea Is An Equal-Opportunity Employer. Only
Shortlisted Applicants Will Be Contacted.