Manager – Continuous Audit at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Summary

The jobholder shall be responsible for planning, organizing and overseeing continuous audit activities, including data acquisition, validation, analytics and automation of control testing to enhance assurance, efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Annual Audit Work Plan for the Continuous Audit Unit.
• Oversee execution of continuous audits and integration of data analytics into audit engagements.
• Review audit programmes, working papers and reports for quality, completeness and compliance with standards.
• Prepare audit reports for Top Management and the Audit Committee of the Board.
• Manage unit budgets and monitor utilization of allocated resources.
• Coordinate; identification, assessment and risks mitigation within the unit.
• Act as primary liaison with the Office of the Auditor-General on unit audit matters.
• Perform continuous audits designed to provide assessment of internal control processes and operational performance, in accordance with department and professional standards
• Review application of audit procedures, methodology and general accepted auditing standards to reviews to ensure adequacy of internal controls, compliance with policies, procedures and professional best practices.
• Implement corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.
• Support staff career development and performance enhancement within the unit, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in: IT, Computer Science, Business IT, Engineering or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Univeristy.
• Master’s Degree in: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized University will be an added advantage.
• CISA certification.
• CISM, CIA or CEH is an added advantage.
• Membership of ISACA or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Cumulative service period of five (5) years relevant work experience, two (2) of which should have been in first level management position or comparable position.

Key Competencies

• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability in conducting and supervising both financial and management audit.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking
• Leadership & Communication Skills
• Operational Effectiveness
• Ethical Judgment & Customer Focus
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand business processes and good awareness of functional relationships of Departments.