Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Analyzing data on financial records, systems and processes;
• Undertaking comprehensive audits at the Institute;
• Stocktaking and undertaking risk assessment, corruption risk assessment and anti-corruption awareness activities;
• Reviewing internal controls in the Institute;
• Evaluating the adequacy of system controls and recommending improvements;
• Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors;
• Undertaking spot-checks and cash surveys;
• Undertaking audit investigations;
• Carrying out audit follow-ups on implementation of recommendations on audit reports;
• Assessing compliance with internal policies, tax regulations and other statutory guidelines;
• Implementing quality assurance and improvement programme.
• Consolidating primary audit reports / queries on the Institute’s financial statement;
• Carrying out compliance tests; and
• Monitoring and evaluating audit reports.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade (7) an officer must have: -

• Served for a cumulative of eight (8) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Internal Auditor II or in a comparable position
• A Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, or its equivalent from a recognized institution,
• Certificate in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination,
• Registered as a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) of relevant professional body and in good standing
• Strong knowledge of ERP software, including relevant certification (E.g. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate);
• Proficiency in SQL, database management and programming languages relevant to ERP Customization.
• Knowledge of data protection laws is an added advantage.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Analyzing data on financial records, systems and processes;
• Undertaking comprehensive audits at the Institute;
• Stocktaking and undertaking risk assessment, corruption risk assessment and anti-corruption awareness activities;
• Reviewing internal controls in the Institute;
• Evaluating the adequacy of system controls and recommending improvements;
• Carrying out audit checks and identifying any accounting errors;
• Undertaking spot-checks and cash surveys;
• Undertaking audit investigations;
• Carrying out audit follow-ups on implementation of recommendations on audit reports;
• Assessing compliance with internal policies, tax regulations and other statutory guidelines;
• Implementing quality assurance and improvement programme.
• Consolidating primary audit reports / queries on the Institute’s financial statement;
• Carrying out compliance tests; and
• Monitoring and evaluating audit reports.

• Strong knowledge of ERP software, including relevant certification (E.g. Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate);
• Proficiency in SQL, database management and programming languages relevant to ERP Customization.
• Knowledge of data protection laws is an added advantage.

• A Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, or its equivalent from a recognized institution,
• Certificate in any of the following: Part III of the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination,
• Registered as a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) of relevant professional body and in good standing