Assistant Director Internal Audit at Kiambu County Government

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR INTERNAL AUDIT, JOB GROUP CPSB 05 (P) - (1 POST)

This position is responsible to perform, plan and execute assigned compliance, financial and operational audits within the audit programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Plan and execute regulatory, financial, and operational audits allocated by the director;
•  Manage the office of internal audit in the absence of the director;
•  Coordinate work plans with audit staff and ensure that audit assignments are completed within reasonable time;
•  Regular monitors implementation on proper use of regulations and policies;
•  Evaluate management controls by assessing the adequacy and effectiveness and draft recommendations for improvement;
•  Discuss issues of preliminary nature with heads of sections being audited and give them advisory service and assurance on the audit process;
•  Identify and document process and control in order to evaluate risk;
•  Ensure that necessary controls are in place that provide for adequate and effective achievement of the department’s goals;
•  Assist the director in reviewing policies, procedures and systems in accordance with specified terms of reference, report audit findings and assist in the preparation of audit programs;
•  Perform departmental audit routines to ensure that proper records are kept of work done according to audit manual and other internal audit standards;
•  Perform audit work which is supervised and reviewed by the director;
•  Ensure that audit plans are adhered to at all times while conducting the audit.

REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT

•  Must be a Kenyan Citizen;
•  Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Finance or Accounting option) or equivalent;
•  Master’s in Business Administration (Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Commerce) or related will be an added advantage;
•  Certified Public Accountant (CPA K)/ Certified Information Systems Auditor
•  Eight (8) years of working experience, three (3) years of which as Principal Internal Auditor or a comparable position in the public or private sector
•  Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);
•  Member of Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIAK) or Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) OR Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE);
•  Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;