Internal Auditor Job in Kenya

Our client, Hotpoint Appliances Ltd,

a leading manufacturer and retailer of home and commercial appliances with fast

growing operations in Kenya.

 It seeks to recruit a talented,

creative and result-oriented professional to fill the following position:
 

Internal Auditor – HR/IA/PKF 01
 

Reporting to the Directors, the

successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional oversight

in independent assurance, effectiveness of governance, risk management and

internal control processes to ensure compliance with relevant auditing

standards, laws and regulations.
 

• Review / development and implementation of a
  
  risk compliance framework


• Risk mitigation and reporting


• Reviewed policy procedure manuals


• Compliance to sound auditing principles

I. Managerial Roles and

Responsibilities:

• Work with finance and non-finance colleagues
  
  to deliver financial and operational audits;


• Engage the management teams, senior management
  
  and Board of Directors to ensure implementation of agreed action plans;


• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the
  
  company model to aid the Board of Directors by suggesting improvements to
  
  processes in order to increase profitability and manage risk;


• Prepare internal audit reports and related
  
  board presentations


• Maintain an oversight over the company’s
  
  complaints register;


• Develop in liaison with the Board &
  
  Management of the company a Risk Policy Framework;


• Develop annual internal audit plans for
  
  approval by appropriate authority and ensuring that routine audits are
  
  carried out as per agreed plan;


• Review operations and business support
  
  activities to ensure they are consistent with established objectives and
  
  goals;



• Check the soundness of accounting procedures
  
  and reliability of financial records and reports;


• Conduct audit reviews of policy and compliance
  
  to standards/regulatory requirements;


• Regularly inspect company records and
  
  transactions and evolve scrutiny methodology to ensure compliance; and


• Carry out audits and investigations and
  
  recommend remedial actions as per operational procedures requirements;

II. Operational Roles and

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure implementation of a risk
  
  and compliance framework on the company’s overall risk management
  
  strategies and annual work plans;


• Report to the Board in a timely manner any
  
  risk related threats and advice on risk mitigation plans of identified
  
  risks;


• Create risk awareness to managers and staff on
  
  risks relevant to their departments and at individual level to enhance
  
  understanding of their accountability for their departments’ risks;


• Assist in developing policy, procedure and
  
  systems for the departments, including documentation where necessary;


• Ensure appropriate controls and procedures are
  
  established and met in the key departments of the organization; and


• Verify and follow-up variances on daily stock
  
  take reports from all departments.

III. Perform any other duties as may

be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• 7 years of audit experience as a commercial
  
  auditor


• A CPA (K) holder, ACCA or ACMA
  
  qualifications 


• Member of ICPAK


• Membership of the Institute of Internal
  
  Auditors is an added advantage


• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounts BCOM
  
  or related field will be an added advantage


• Strong organisational skills and proven
  
  analytical ability


• Conviction and confidence to make
  
  recommendations based on findings


• High integrity personality, excellent interpersonal
  
  skills with demonstrated ability to work independently


• A Strong team player with demonstrated
  
  experience in leading and working with teams


• Results oriented with proven track record of
  
  working to achieve targets


• Excellent research, data analysis and
  
  presentation skills


• Experience working with External Auditors

If you are interested in this

challenging opportunity, please submit your application with a detailed CV,

stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail and telephone

contacts quoting the job title/reference in the field of interest directly to

hrconsulting@ke.pkfea.com