Internal Audit Manager

Responsible to the Board of Directors through the C.E.O

The duties include:

Monitoring internal control environment and independently appraise the Sacco operations to ensure assets are safeguarded;Ensure implementation of the policies and procedures and ensure strict adherence to stipulated legal and governance matters;Undertake overall risk identification, risk analysis, mitigation and suggesting appropriate and relevant recommendations and remedies whenever internal controls lapses are identified;Undertaking of financial audits to assess compliance with set standards and ensure timely financial reporting;Preparation of work plans, targets and periodic evaluation of staff performance appraisal;Preparing and submitting of the regular, periodic internal audit reports to the Board;Ensuring implementation of the recommendations of the external auditors and the management;Advisor to the board audit committee as a member;Ensure that Information Communication Technology (ICT) system has sound internal control systems and is in conformity to set standards.Academic/Professional Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting or Finance), CPA (K) and A Bachelor of Commerce/ Business Administration degree (Finance or Accounting or Auditing) with 5 years similar experience in a comparable position in a similar organization or;A degree in Commerce (Accounting or Auditing option), CPA (K) and a Diploma in Co-operative Management with a minimum 8 years relevant experience in a senior position in a comparable organization.Be in possession of CISA Certification.Driver
GRD III

Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager:

Academic/ Experience Requirements

A clean and valid driving license free from current endorsements for any classes of vehicles which the candidate is required to drive;Have passed the suitability test for drivers Grade III at KIBHIT;Current certificate of good conduct;Have a minimum period of 5 years previous satisfactory driving experience after obtaining the driving license.First Aid CertificateO – level certificate grade D+The Sacco is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive remuneration packages to successful applicants.

Applications in the candidates’ own hand writing stating their suitability for the positions, current salary, and copies of certificates, testimonials and identity card, a detailed curriculum vitae, day telephone contacts and names and contacts of at least three (3) referees should reach us on or before 22nd June 2011 noon and addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
P. O. Box 44071-00100,
Nairobi.

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Mission: To provide quality savings, credit and front office (FOSA) facilities that enhance members’ economic and social empowerment with maximum returns

We are a member based countrywide SACCO Society with its headquarters in Nairobi and wish to fill in the following vacant positions:

1. Senior Accountant 1 Position
The Holder of this position will be reporting to the Finance Manager

Main Duties
* Producing monthly trial balances, bank reconciliation statements and other financial reports in accordance with IAS’s and other Regulations
* Preparation of timely and accurate management reports on issues that fall under his/her Division
* Review of subsidiary ledgers and reconciliations to general ledger
* Review bank reconciliation on weekly basis and ensure all reconciling items are fully explained
* Assisting in preparation of final accounts
* Maintain SACCO Fixed Assets register
* Maintenance of creditors’ and debtors accounts and records, through strict adherence to the laid down controls and financial regulations of the Society.

Academic/Professional Qualifications
* Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPA (K) with 4 years of relevant experience or:
* CPA (K) or equivalent and diploma in Cooperative Management with 6 years relevant experience.
* Thorough Knowledge of financial and accounting software packages and high level of computer literacy.

2. Accountant I 2 Positions
Reporting to the Senior Accountant

Main Duties
* Maintaining and updating the general Ledger;
* Updating cashbooks, Petty Cashbooks and preparation of Bank Reconciliation statements;
* Organizing and taking charge of the Accounts General
* Controlling of all accounting documents including assets
* Supervising cash office and cheque writing operations
* Authorization of refunds.

Academic/Professional Qualifications
* Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPA III with 2 years of
* relevant experience or:
* CPA III and diploma in Cooperative Management with 3 years relevant experience.
* Thorough Knowledge of financial and accounting software packages and high level of computer literacy.

3. Internal Auditor I 1 Position
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

Main Duties
* Assisting in preparation of audit programmes and carrying out routine audit within the Society’s operations and activities;
* Recommending systems of internal controls and checks;
* Implementing the recommendations of the external auditors;
* Carrying out audit investigations, Undertaking financial, operational and investigative audits
* Assist in designing, developing and updating the internal audit manual detailing audit plans
* Assist in preparing audit reports, queries and observations
* Facilitating the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy to prevent errors and irregularities
* Carrying out a review of accounting, financial and budgetary systems
* Ascertaining compliance with established, policies, plans, procedures and processes in the Society
* Reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting financial and other operating controls and promoting effective controls;

Academic/Professional Qualifications
* Be in possession of Bachelor in Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPA III with 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position or;
* CPA III and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 3 years relevant experience.
* Be in possession of CISA Certification

4. Internal Auditor II 1 Position
Reporting to the Internal Auditor I

Main Duties
* Carrying out audit investigations, undertaking financial, operational and investigative audits
* Implementing of the recommendations of the external auditors
* Assist in the preparation of audit manual detailing and audit plans
* Assist in preparing audit reports, queries and observations
* Facilitating the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy to prevent errors and irregularities;

Academic/Professional Qualifications
* Bachelor in Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPAII with 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position or;
* CPA II and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 2 years relevant experience.
* Be in possession of CISA Certification

5. Human Resource and Administration Officer I (1 Position)

Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager.
Main Duties
* In charge of Payroll Section in the organisation
* Assist in the implementation of the Performance Management System
* Oversees maintenance of up to date staff medical accounts, monitors staff entitlement balances, updates staff dependant list on regular basis and capturing/data entry of invoices
* Assist in compiling various HR reports for timely reporting and decision making
* Responsible for data input in to HR database and validation of the same
* Supervising the support staff
* Responsible for minutes of HR & Administration meetings.

Required Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree in Social sciences from a recognized university
* Post graduate Diploma in HR
* Three years relevant experience in a similar position and Computer proficiency

6. Procurement Officer I 1 Position

Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager.
Main Duties
* Guides end users on procurement and disposal methods and practices
* Preparation and management of annual procurement plans
* Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors
* Monitor in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes
* Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary
* Prepare invitation-of-bid forms and mail forms to supplier firms or distribute forms for public posting.

Academic/Professional Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or Procurement /Purchasing and Supplies Management from a reputable University;
* Post Graduate Diploma in procurement
* Three years working experience in a related field and Computer proficiency

7. Regional Marketing Assistants 5 Positions
Reporting to the Marketing and Customer Relations officer, these positions will be on one year contract basis and regional based.

Main Duties
* Recruitment of new members ;
* Assisting in marketing the SACCOs products and Services
* Manage activities of the regional Sales/marketing and ensuring that the sales/revenue targets are met
* Preparation of Regional annual business and periodic sales/activity plans;
* Prepare and submit monthly and periodic reports;

Academic Qualifications
* Certificate in Sales and Marketing from recognized institutions
* Two years work experience in sales and marketing in a reputable organization
* Minimum C- in KCSE
* Computer Proficiency

The Sacco is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive remuneration packages to successful applicants. Applicants in the candidates own handwriting stating their suitability for the positions current salary, and copies of certificates/testimonials and identity card, a detailed curriculum vitae.day telephone contacts and names and contacts of at least (3) referees should reach us on or before 9th November 2010 noon and addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
P.O.Box 44071-00100
Nairobi

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Mission: To provide quality savings, credit and front office (FOSA) facilities that enhance members' economic and social empowerment with maximum returns

We are a member based countrywide SACCO Society with its headquarters in Nairobi and wish to fill in the following vacant positions:

1. Senior Accountant
1 Position

The Holder of this position will be reporting to the Finance Manager

Main Duties

Producing monthly trial balances, bank reconciliation statements and other financial reports in accordance with IAS's and other RegulationsPreparation of timely and accurate management reports on issues that fall under his/her DivisionReview of subsidiary ledgers and reconciliations to general ledgerReview bank reconciliation on weekly basis and ensure all reconciling items are fully explainedAssisting in preparation of final accountsMaintain SACCO Fixed Assets registerMaintenance of creditors' and debtors accounts and records, through strict adherence to the laid down controls and financial regulations of the Society.Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPA (K) with 4 years of relevant experience or:CPA (K) or equivalent and diploma in Cooperative Management with 6 years relevant experience.
Thorough Knowledge of financial and accounting software packages and high level of computer literacy.2. Accountant I
2 Positions

Reporting to the Senior Accountant

Main Duties

Maintaining and updating the general Ledger;Updating cashbooks, Petty Cashbooks and preparation of Bank Reconciliation statements;Organizing and taking charge of the Accounts GeneralControlling of all accounting documents including assetsSupervising cash office and cheque writing operationsAuthorization of refunds.Academic/Professional QualificationsBachelor of Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPA III with 2 years ofrelevant experience or:CPA III and diploma in Cooperative Management with 3 years relevant experience.Thorough Knowledge of financial and accounting software packages and high level of computer literacy.3. Internal Auditor I
1 Position

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager.

Main Duties

Assisting in preparation of audit programmes and carrying out routine audit within the Society's operations and activities;Recommending systems of internal controls and checks;Implementing the recommendations of the external auditors;Carrying out audit investigations, Undertaking financial, operational and investigative auditsAssist in designing, developing and updating the internal audit manual detailing audit plansAssist in preparing audit reports, queries and observationsFacilitating the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy to prevent errors and irregularitiesCarrying out a review of accounting, financial and budgetary systemsAscertaining compliance with established, policies, plans, procedures and processes in the SocietyReviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting financial and other operating controls and promoting effective controls;Academic/Professional Qualifications
Be in possession of Bachelor in Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPA III with 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position or;CPA III and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 3 years relevant experience.Be in possession of CISA Certification4. Internal Auditor II
1 Position

Reporting to the Internal Auditor I

Main Duties

Carrying out audit investigations, undertaking financial, operational and investigative auditsImplementing of the recommendations of the external auditorsAssist in the preparation of audit manual detailing and audit plansAssist in preparing audit reports, queries and observationsFacilitating the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy to prevent errors and irregularities;Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor in Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPAII with 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position or;CPA II and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 2 years relevant experience.
Be in possession of CISA Certification5. Human Resource and Administration Officer I
(1 Position)

Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager.

Main Duties

In charge of Payroll Section in the organisationAssist in the implementation of the Performance Management System
Oversees maintenance of up to date staff medical accounts, monitors staff entitlement balances, updates staff dependant list on regular basis and capturing/data entry of invoicesAssist in compiling various HR reports for timely reporting and decision makingResponsible for data input in to HR database and validation of the sameSupervising the support staffResponsible for minutes of HR & Administration meetings.Bachelors Degree in Social sciences from a recognized universityPost graduate Diploma in HRThree years relevant experience in a similar position and Computer proficiency6. Procurement Officer I
1 Position

Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager.

Main Duties

Guides end users on procurement and disposal methods and practicesPreparation and management of annual procurement plansMaintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendorsMonitor in-house inventory movement and complete inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposesMonitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessaryPrepare invitation-of-bid forms and mail forms to supplier firms or distribute forms for public posting.Academic/Professional Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Social Science or Procurement /Purchasing and Supplies Management from a reputable University;
Post Graduate Diploma in procurementThree years working experience in a related field and Computer proficiency7. Regional Marketing Assistants
5 Positions

Reporting to the Marketing and Customer Relations officer, these positions will be on one year contract basis and regional based.

Main Duties

Recruitment of new members ;Assisting in marketing the SACCOs products and ServicesManage activities of the regional Sales/marketing and ensuring that the sales/revenue targets are metPreparation of Regional annual business and periodic sales/activity plans;Prepare and submit monthly and periodic reports;Certificate in Sales and Marketing from recognized institutionsTwo years work experience in sales and marketing in a reputable organizationMinimum C- in KCSEComputer ProficiencyThe Sacco is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive remuneration packages to successful applicants. Applicants in the candidates own handwriting stating their suitability for the positions current salary, and copies of certificates/testimonials and identity card, a detailed curriculum vitae.day telephone contacts and names and contacts of at least (3) referees should reach us on or before 9th November 2010 noon and addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
P.O.Box 44071-00100
Nairobi

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