Senior Internal Auditor at Asili Sacco Society

Reporting functionally to the Audit Sub-Committee and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer.

• Develop and implement annual risks based internal plan that outlines the activities to be undertaken by the internal Audit department.
• Lead internal Audit department as per the approved internal Audit Charter and internal Audit plan, regulatory guidelines and institute of Internal Auditors guidelines and standards.
• Carry out independent assessments of the society’s system of internal control and advise the management and Board on their appropriateness and effectiveness
• Review monthly management reports as well as Sasra returns to ensure correctness, accuracy and completeness.
• Determine the level of compliance with internal policies, products, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out surprise spot checks on all sensitive areas of the society.
• Prepare and present timely audit reports to the Audit committee and at the same time provide secretarial duties to the committee.
• Conduct post audit reviews to assess the implementation of recommendations outlined in both internal and external audit reports.
• Liaise with external auditors on both interim and final audits and agreeing with respective departments the action plans requires guide and support the departments in the necessary preparations.
• Produce reports to the CEO on day-to-day operations of the society
• Liaise with supervisory committee on quarterly basis.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• Analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Networking and relationship building skills
• Flexible
• Proactive
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with coworkers, staff and external contacts and to work effectively in a professional team environment
• Self drive

• Bachelor degree in commerce (Accounting or Finance Option)
• CPA (K) or equivalent and registered with ICPAK
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a similar function.
• Knowledge of SACCO industry program, policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices
• Knowledge of standards for professional practice of internal auditing and code of ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• A previous hand on experience in Navision System is required.
• Basic MIS office skills
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Self motivated individual with impeccable integrity
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Must be aged between 28-35 years
• Valid Certificate of good conduct from the Government of Kenya