About the position

PKF Kenya LLP is a leading Accounting and Business Advisory firm in the region with a diverse client portfolio. The firm is currently sourcing for talent to join our team in the Audit department.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Audit Senior to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading audit engagements, ensuring compliance with the firm’s audit policies and professional standards. This position involves planning, executing, and completing audit assignments while providing high-quality client service, technical guidance, and support to junior team members.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Ensure timely completion of audits and submission of reports to the auditing manager.
• Oversee compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Draft audit comments and report issues to support findings identified during the fieldwork
• Lead the auditing process and successful and timely completion of financial audits.
• Analyze financial statements and identify audit-related issues.
• Analyze risks and develop measures to reduce them
• Managing periodical audits and testing of controls.
• Optimizing the audit process to increase compliance and efficiency
• Perform various risk and control assessments.
• Planning and reviewing the auditing activities
• Preparing reports to the Audit Manager
• Lead, develop and manage the team of junior auditors
• Assign duties and tasks to the junior auditors and interns
• Review and report performance of the junior auditors
• Works as an effective team member to successfully complete engagements including:
• Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments.
• Assisting with engagement administration including developing audit programs and customized procedures, budgets and engagement letters.
• Establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques.
• Researching and analyzing financial statement and audit related issues.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Result Areas:

The jobholder’s accountability areas are as follows;

• Effective and timely execution of end to end audit processes
• Timely production of relevant audit reports
• Successful management of assigned client engagements simultaneously
• Successful maintenance of professional relationships
• Effective contribution to the department’s business development initiatives
• Effective management of assigned team

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Minimum of five years of experience+ post qualification experience in a reputable audit firm.
• Solid understanding of auditing, taxation, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and IAS.
• Proficiency in accounting and auditing software (Inflo) will be an added advantage.
• A strong understanding of data analysis techniques to support audit procedures and client reporting.
• Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to guide teams, inspire collaboration, and drive results.

Educational Background:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics) from an Accredited University
• Qualified CPA (K), or ACCA and the relevant professional membership

Skills and Competencies:

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about their career and committed to professional growth.

To excel in this role, you will need:

• Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines consistently
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Highly analytical with good problem-solving skills
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct
• A curious and inquisitive mind with a strong desire to learn
• Self-motivated and results-oriented

• Ensure timely completion of audits and submission of reports to the auditing manager.
• Oversee compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Draft audit comments and report issues to support findings identified during the fieldwork
• Lead the auditing process and successful and timely completion of financial audits.
• Analyze financial statements and identify audit-related issues.
• Analyze risks and develop measures to reduce them
• Managing periodical audits and testing of controls.
• Optimizing the audit process to increase compliance and efficiency
• Perform various risk and control assessments.
• Planning and reviewing the auditing activities
• Preparing reports to the Audit Manager
• Lead, develop and manage the team of junior auditors
• Assign duties and tasks to the junior auditors and interns
• Review and report performance of the junior auditors
• Works as an effective team member to successfully complete engagements including:
• Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments.
• Assisting with engagement administration including developing audit programs and customized procedures, budgets and engagement letters.
• Establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques.
• Researching and analyzing financial statement and audit related issues.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• Solid understanding of auditing, taxation, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and IAS.
• Proficiency in accounting and auditing software (Inflo)
• A strong understanding of data analysis techniques to support audit procedures and client reporting.
• Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to guide teams, inspire collaboration, and drive results.
• Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines consistently
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Highly analytical with good problem-solving skills
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct
• A curious and inquisitive mind with a strong desire to learn
• Self-motivated and results-oriented

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics) from an Accredited University
• Qualified CPA (K), or ACCA and the relevant professional membership
• Minimum of five years of experience+ post qualification experience in a reputable audit firm.