Audit Officer at SportPesa

Audit Officer Job Responsibilities

• Carrying out audit planning in liaison with the senior audit officer
• Preparing audit reports in line with the approved audit plan.
• Monitoring the timely implementation of the management actions recommended in the audit reports.
• Conduct ad-hoc investigations and reviews as requested by senior management.
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Conduct internal audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures
• Identify key areas of risk within the organization and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.
• Preparation of group-consolidated budgets.
• Preparation of budget variance reports

Required Skills and Knowledge for the Audit Officer Job

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Business related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) requirement
• At least 3 years working experience in a similar role.

Person characteristics/Desired Behavior

• Integrity
• Personal organization and planning skills
• Capable of analytical approach and result oriented
• Flexible and ability to work under pressure
• Able to work well under pressure and under minimum supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Ability to place details in a wider context
• Ability to explain findings and to convince the organization to implement audit recommendations.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.