Description

Simba Corporation is an integrated business group headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with controlling interests in such diversified fields as motor sales and service, hospitality, investment and financial services.

Key Responsibilities

Provides professional audit work, individually or as a team leader, in conducting reviews of assigned organizational activities in accordance with Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audit, and departmental standards.

Prepares and reviews audit work papers and reports documenting the result of reviews of assigned activities and recommended management action.

Prepares detailed plans for performing individual audits including the identification of key risks and controls, determination of audit objectives, and development of an appropriate audit program.

Summarize audit findings and discuss with line managers so as to obtain their comments and agree on action dates.

Participates in reviews of internal controls and standard operating procedures.

Identifies potential audit areas, assists with assessing the degree of inherent risk, and estimating the time and skills required to complete audit projects.

Assists in the development and execution of a comprehensive audit plan based upon risk assessment, management’s goals and objectives.

Identify opportunities for cost savings and making recommendations for improving cost efficiencies.

Participate in interim and annual stock take.

Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business fields.

Professional Qualifications

CPA Part III or equivalent.

Possession of CIA/CFE/CISA is an added advantage.

Experience

At least 3 years in a fast-paced Internal Audit Function.

Knowledge in use of CAATs and Analytics tools e.g Teammate.

Experience in Manufacturing/Automotive/Hospitality industries is an added advantage.

Skills

Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Must have excellent analytical and research skills.

Interact professionally with Management and Directors.

Ability to build sustainable relationships with clients (internal and external).

Demonstrates courage.

Work under minimum supervision.

Demonstrates a dedication to skill enhancement and training.

Maintains the highest levels of independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and integrity.

Familiarity with standard MS office applications.

Skills

Analytical Skills

• Provides professional audit work, individually or as a team leader, in conducting reviews of assigned organizational activities in accordance with Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audit, and departmental standards.
• Prepares and reviews audit work papers and reports documenting the result of reviews of assigned activities and recommended management action.
• Prepares detailed plans for performing individual audits including the identification of key risks and controls, determination of audit objectives, and development of an appropriate audit program.
• Summarize audit findings and discuss with line managers so as to obtain their comments and agree on action dates.
• Participates in reviews of internal controls and standard operating procedures.
• Identifies potential audit areas, assists with assessing the degree of inherent risk, and estimating the time and skills required to complete audit projects.
• Assists in the development and execution of a comprehensive audit plan based upon risk assessment, management’s goals and objectives.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and making recommendations for improving cost efficiencies.
• Participate in interim and annual stock take.
• Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with Management and Directors.
• Ability to build sustainable relationships with clients (internal and external).
• Demonstrates courage.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Dedication to skill enhancement and training.
• Maintains the highest levels of independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Familiarity with standard MS office applications.
• Analytical Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business fields.
• CPA Part III or equivalent.
• Possession of CIA/CFE/CISA is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years in a fast-paced Internal Audit Function.
• Knowledge in use of CAATs and Analytics tools e.g Teammate.
• Experience in Manufacturing/Automotive/Hospitality industries is an added advantage.