Senior Internal Auditor
2 Posts
Category: Finance
Department: Internal Audit
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description:
Manage on a day to day basis the planning, performance and report delivery of allocated internal controls assignments.
Duties and responsibilities
- Undertake execution of specific audit assignments as dictated by the approved audit plan.
- Identify and discuss all control weaknesses and recommendations with management.
- Identify and promote good business practice within the organization.
- Monitor the implementation and operation of defined controls and recommendations on an ongoing basis.
- Ensure that execution of audit assignments is within defined timeliness.
Preferred Skills:
Key Qualifications and Competencies:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting , Finance or other relevant degree from a recognized University.
- Fully qualified accountant (CPAK, ACCA or other internationally recognized professional accounting qualification).
- Qualified CIA , CISA or working towards attaining the qualification.
- IT Knowledge- an understanding of the working of the various systems and use of computer aided auditing techniques.
- At least 3 years internal audit experience from a reputable organization with strong internal control structure or audit firm.
- Knowledge of accounting packages especially Pastel or ERP.
- Must be a team player with good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and work with limited supervision.
- Be a person of integrity with high morals and ethical values.
The Director
Kenya Medical Research Institute
P.O. Box 54840 – 00200
Nairobi
Email: director@kemri.org
Attn: Head of Human Resources
