Job Specification

The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Implementing internal audit policies and programs in accordance to the professional standards that govern auditing.
• Conducting investigations to ensure all associated risks are detected in time.
• Participating in preparing internal audit department budgets and work plans.
• Implementing an annual risk-based internal audit plan for Audit, Governance and risk Management Committee review and approval.
• Preparing and documenting work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Following up on implementation of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Collecting and compiling audit evidence reports received from the other departments and preparing reports for onward transmission.
• Reviewing of Internal controls in the University through audit reviews, queries etc. and communicating weaknesses noted to the departmental head for consideration.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, one must:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in (Finance/Accounting option) or its equivalent; from an accredited and recognized university;
• Have CPA (II) or its equivalent from a credited Institution;
• Have at least four (4) years relevant working experience;
• Have outstanding professional competence and hands-on experience in Financial Management and reporting;
• Demonstrate high administrative capabilities;
• Be computer literate (Accounting packages) with detailed understanding of ERP;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.

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• Implementing internal audit policies and programs in accordance to the professional standards that govern auditing.
• Conducting investigations to ensure all associated risks are detected in time.
• Participating in preparing internal audit department budgets and work plans.
• Implementing an annual risk-based internal audit plan for Audit, Governance and risk Management Committee review and approval.
• Preparing and documenting work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Following up on implementation of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Collecting and compiling audit evidence reports received from the other departments and preparing reports for onward transmission.
• Reviewing of Internal controls in the University through audit reviews, queries etc. and communicating weaknesses noted to the departmental head for consideration.

• Computer literate (Accounting packages) with detailed understanding of ERP

• Have a Bachelors Degree in (Finance/Accounting option) or its equivalent; from an accredited and recognized university;
• Have CPA (II) or its equivalent from a credited Institution;
• Have outstanding professional competence and hands-on experience in Financial Management and reporting;
• Demonstrate high administrative capabilities;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.