Key Responsibilities

The successful Consultant will be expected to:

• Conduct at least one physical internal audit visit every month during the contract period.
• Review accounting records, journals, ledgers, cash books, bank statements and bank reconciliations.
• Review financial transactions and assess their accuracy, completeness, validity, authorisation and proper recording.
• Verify payment documentation and supporting records.
• Review donor-funded expenditure against approved budgets, grant agreements and donor requirements.
• Review procurement transactions and assess compliance with HURIA's procurement policies, procedures and applicable donor requirements
• Review payroll, statutory deductions, remittances and relevant tax compliance matters.
• Assess the effectiveness of HURIA's internal control systems and risk management practices.
• Review asset management, asset registers and inventory controls.
• Review compliance with HURIA's financial, administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Identify financial, operational and compliance risks and recommend practical corrective measures.
• Review implementation of previous internal and external audit recommendations.
• Prepare monthly internal audit reports and quarterly consolidated reports highlighting findings, risks, recurring issues and recommendations.
• Provide technical advice and professional consultation to the Finance Department throughout the engagement.
• Support HURIA during donor reviews, external audits, financial inspections and other compliance assessments when required.
• Promptly report significant financial irregularities, material control weaknesses, suspected fraud or serious compliance concerns to the appropriate HURIA management structures

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A professional qualification in accounting or auditing, such as CPA(K), ACCA or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.
• Current membership in ICPAK or another relevant professional accounting/auditing body in good standing, where applicable.
• At least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in internal audit, financial management, compliance or related assurance services.
• Demonstrated experience auditing NGOs, civil society organisations and donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated experience with donor-funded programmes and donor financial requirements.
• Experience with donors such as EKN, EU, USAID, FCDO, UN agencies or comparable bilateral/multilateral donors will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan accounting, taxation, statutory compliance and financial management requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, risk management, procurement controls and financial governance.
• Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to provide practical, evidence-based and implementable recommendations.
• Experience working with organisations managing multiple donor-funded projects and/or sub-granting arrangements will be an added advantage

• Conduct at least one physical internal audit visit every month during the contract period.
• Review accounting records, journals, ledgers, cash books, bank statements and bank reconciliations.
• Review financial transactions and assess their accuracy, completeness, validity, authorisation and proper recording.
• Verify payment documentation and supporting records.
• Review donor-funded expenditure against approved budgets, grant agreements and donor requirements.
• Review procurement transactions and assess compliance with HURIA's procurement policies, procedures and applicable donor requirements
• Review payroll, statutory deductions, remittances and relevant tax compliance matters.
• Assess the effectiveness of HURIA's internal control systems and risk management practices.
• Review asset management, asset registers and inventory controls.
• Review compliance with HURIA's financial, administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Identify financial, operational and compliance risks and recommend practical corrective measures.
• Review implementation of previous internal and external audit recommendations.
• Prepare monthly internal audit reports and quarterly consolidated reports highlighting findings, risks, recurring issues and recommendations.
• Provide technical advice and professional consultation to the Finance Department throughout the engagement.
• Support HURIA during donor reviews, external audits, financial inspections and other compliance assessments when required.
• Promptly report significant financial irregularities, material control weaknesses, suspected fraud or serious compliance concerns to the appropriate HURIA management structures

• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent report-writing skills
• Ability to provide practical, evidence-based and implementable recommendations

• A professional qualification in accounting or auditing, such as CPA(K), ACCA or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.
• Current membership in ICPAK or another relevant professional accounting/auditing body in good standing, where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience auditing NGOs, civil society organisations and donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated experience with donor-funded programmes and donor financial requirements.
• Experience with donors such as EKN, EU, USAID, FCDO, UN agencies or comparable bilateral/multilateral donors will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan accounting, taxation, statutory compliance and financial management requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, risk management, procurement controls and financial governance.
• Experience working with organisations managing multiple donor-funded projects and/or sub-granting arrangements will be an added advantage