Internal Auditor at Bristol Park Hospital

Responsibilities

• Preparing a risk-based internal Audit Plan/ Program for every financial year.
• Identifying internal control issues for key risk processes on time to proactively avert losses.
• Coordinating with relevant departments on the preparation and updating of the risk register for presentation to the Board of Directors.
• Planning and conducting risk-based audits. Developing audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and audit objectives.
• Reviewing internal processes and controls to identify risk areas and advice on their mitigation, while ensuring that the financial information if properly processed, reported and safeguarded.
• Carefully examining the company’s financial records to identify areas of risk or concern.
• Discussing audit findings and recommendations with the Board of Directors and departmental heads; identifying and communicating control issues noted, offering practical solutions relevant to the hospital and related risks.
• Preparing and submitting timely, quality audit reports; engaging in meetings with management and departmental heads and advising on areas of improvement.
• Constantly monitoring if the audit recommendations have been implemented by the management by way of follow-up audits and report on any gaps observed.
• Coordinating the documentation and revision of standard operating procedures (SOP) with key emphasis on the adequacy of controls.
• Assessing, evaluating and advising the management on how to achieve statutory/ legal compliance.
• Conducting ad-hoc/ special investigations and reviews as requested by management.
• Periodically reviewing the internal audit charter and presenting it to senior management and the Board of Directors for approval.
• Reporting to the Board of Directors on the effectiveness of the system of governance, internal controls and risk management.
• Liaising with the external auditors, and regulators appropriately in consultation with Executive Director, Finance Manager and the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• CPA-K holder
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) or relevant professional body
• At least Three (3) years’ experience in the grade of Internal Auditor or a comparable and relevant position
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• Risk Management principles and techniques
• Ability to analyze and solve problems relating to auditing and related disciplines
• Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity
• Effective and explicit communication skills in both oral and written forms