Senior Assistant Director - Internal Audit at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Responsibilities 

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all internal Audit activities across departments & units;
• Carry out periodic Audits of the Across Department and give directions on the best practices as per Public Financial Management policies & Procedures
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring total compliance with financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions and adherence to supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning and budgeting;

Job Requirements

• Relevant working experience of ten (10) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Served in the grade of Principal Auditor, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Other key Competencies required for the post

• High degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the auditing function;
• Personal integrity – a strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness demonstrating tolerance and a capacity to inspire trust in others;
• Personal responsibility – the willingness to accept responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to translate them to the accounting function