Internal Audit Manager at VisionFund Kenya

The Audit Manager reports functionary to the Board and Regional Audit Manager and Administratively to the Chief Executive Officer and serves on the Senior Management Team.

Specific areas of responsibility:

• Strategic Leadership
  • Provide technical guidance and direction in the Risk based Annual Audit Planning Process and compile draft audit plans for discussion, review and approval by the Regional Manager, VFK Leadership and the Board.
  • Advice Management on the formulation of risk management strategies.
  • Ensure effective engagement with the VFK Board Audit Committee on the performance of the Audit Function.
  • People Management and capacity building
  • Provide capacity building to VFK Leadership and Audit team regarding the role of Internal Audit in Risk management and in the VFI Risk-based integrated audit approach from time to time.
• Quality Assurance & Other
  • Perform quality reviews of audit assignments
  • Support management during preparation for Global Centre Audit.
  • Coordinate all external audit operations.

The ideal candidate MUST have

• University graduate preferably specializing in Accounting /Finances.
• Full accounting qualifications CPA or ACCA and a member of CIA
• Certification in CISA/CFE/CIA is an added advantage.
• Must have prior auditing experience of at least five years in a recognized organization, preferably in a microfinance or a bank.. Experience in financial statements reporting as per IFRSs will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate with excellent working knowledge of computerized accounting systems, and loan tracking system especially Sun systems and T24.