The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) is a state corporation established under the Micro and Small Enterprise Act No. 55 of 2012. The Act was developed through a stakeholder’s consultation process which took several years. The Authority is now domiciled in the Ministry of Industry,Trade and Co-operatives

Principal Internal Auditor

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

8 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

REF: MSEA/6/03/2026 (MSEA GRADE 4)

Job specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Participating in the development of audit strategies, policies and procedures and ensure effective implementation
• Contributing to preparation of the risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Audit & Risk Management Committee
• Preparing audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure timely issuance to management for implementation of recommended actions
• Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits
• Preparing quarterly audit reports for the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board
• Executing special audits/investigations
• Contributing to preparation of the Directorate’s annual budget, control and monitor its implementation
• Supporting various Directorates/Departments in risk profiling

Person Specification

For appointment to this position, a candidate must: -

• Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Have Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Be in possession of any of the following: Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK), CISA or its equivalent;
• Be a member of any of the following professional bodies: Institute of Certified Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditors(IIA-Kenya), Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Have undertaken a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Have at least eight (8) years of relevant experience three (3) of which in a supervisory role
• Be proficient in computer applications
• Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance

• Participating in the development of audit strategies, policies and procedures and ensure effective implementation
• Contributing to preparation of the risk based annual audit plan for approval by the Audit & Risk Management Committee
• Preparing audit reports on completion of each audit engagement to ensure timely issuance to management for implementation of recommended actions
• Evaluating progress and effectiveness of action taken to implement audit recommendations received from both internal and external audits
• Preparing quarterly audit reports for the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board
• Executing special audits/investigations
• Contributing to preparation of the Directorate’s annual budget, control and monitor its implementation
• Supporting various Directorates/Departments in risk profiling

• Proficient in computer applications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK), CISA or its equivalent
• Membership in ICPAK, IIA-Kenya, ISACA, or ACFE
• Completed a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution