Internal Auditor at Nyandarua National Polytechnic

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the staff in the Internal Audit function;
• Analyze the institution’s financial documentation and reports to identify audit issues to be addressed;
• Monitor management implementation of audit recommendations to ensure gaps in implementation are identified and appropriate interventions developed;
• Communicate any loopholes within the institution’s structure, and recommend appropriate solutions, to ensure minimal disruptions to business operations from an unsupportive structure;
• Assess and research the institution’s risk management process’ suitability and record the results to make recommendations on possible enhancements to the process;
• Prepare audit reports that reflect the institution’s audit results for review and presentation to management, and to ensure the whole process is documented;
• Prepare a memorandum of audit finding, to ensure adequate documentation exists to support all the completed audits and conclusions;
• Conduct a review of information control for the organization’s system operating procedures, backup and disaster recovery, communication control, security systems and system maintenance, to avoid system breakdowns;
• Assess all the institution’s internal control procedures and security for the systems which are under development, and upgrade them to current versions for enhanced efficiency and ease in use;
• Train other audit staff on the use of computerized audit techniques and methods for ease in the use of the techniques;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting/Finance option), Auditing, Accounting, Business Administration (Account or Finance Option) or any equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other relevant professional body;
• Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors;
• Five (5) years relevant experience in an equivalent position; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.