Assistant Internal Audit Manager at Hotpoint Appliances Ltd

Reports to: Internal Audit Manager

Department: Internal Audit

Location: Ruiru

Job Purpose

To assist in the development of the annual audit plan, IA strategic plan, IA performance as per the approved audit plan and other special assignments. He/she will also supervise/review output of the audit assistants.

 Job Responsibility and Accountability

• Assist the Internal audit manager in the development and/or execution of the annual audit plan, strategy, budget, staff training requirements, and innovation initiatives to improve the company/department processes.
• Conduct IT audits, review of systems, applications, and IT processes.
• Responsible for the implementation of the company risk management framework.
• Preforming financial, tax and other operational/ process audits of the company.
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly reports of high risks audit findings.  
• Review of work performed by Internal audit assistants E.g., Reports, Working Papers etc.
• Continuously following up with respective heads of department on the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Conducting various trainings on compliance, risk management, fraud, internal controls across the company.
• Ensuring all departments/processes have updated and documented policies/SOPs.
• Conduct investigations or special assignments on non-routine issues as directed by internal audit manager.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or its equivalent.
• Must be a CPA (k).
• Having CISA or CIA qualification will be an added advantage.
• Experience in using data analytic tools I.e. TeamMate
• Must have practical experience in IT, Tax and Financial audits.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in a busy Internal audit environment/ Accounting/ Audit Firm.
• Must have served at least 2 years in a supervisory role managing at least 2 staff.

 Key Skills:

• Practical understanding of internal auditing, general internal controls, process workflows/insights, taxation, risk management and general accounting practices/principles.
• People management skills.
• Flexibility and being able to work with less supervision.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in using computer applications.