Manager, Internal Audit at Shelter Afrique

Job Description

The Manager ,Internal Audit is responsible for the independent and objective assurance and consulting activity that is guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the effectiveness of SHAF’s internal controls, Risk management and governance by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to ensure the organization is protected from internal and external risks and exposure and has the capability to performance its functions in an effective and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Plan and implement financial, operational, management and compliance audits to ensure internal control frameworks are in place and operating efficiently.
2. Prepare the audit methodology and design audit tests and procedures to evaluate internal controls, operations and business risk identified with focus on the information system.
3. Prepare reports on audit findings for discussion and clarification with the relevant senior management team.
4. Provide recommendations during monthly audit meetings towards improving the internal controls, business processes and the quality–of–service delivery.
5. Review specific projects relating to the organizations business processes, systems, controls and or operations as approved by the Managing Director, the Audit risk and Finance committee or the Board as stipulated in the annual audit plan.
6. Conduct preliminary risk assessment to evaluate the organization’s activities, functions, operations, information systems and internal control frameworks.
7. Review SHAF’s operations at appropriate intervals to ensure that the instructions, policies and procedures set out by the management and the board to ensure proper internal controls are adequate, effective and complied with.
8. Coordinate and facilitate external audit activities.
9. Conduct special audits and investigations as and when required.
10. Provide ongoing technical advice, support and quality assurance to the Board, Senior management team and organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. Master’s degree in Accounting, Commerce Finance, Economics, or other business–related subjects
2. Relevant processional qualifications including CPA(K), ACCA, CIA and or CISA.
3. Membership to a relevant professional body such as the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA).
4. Proficient working knowledge in Microsoft office, Oracle Systems and Audit Software such as AUDIT Command Language (ACL) IDEA Data analysis software
5. Minimum of 10 years related work experience in auditing or finance.
6. Knowledge of Internal Audit Standards, Code of Ethics and other best Practice Auditing and Accounting standards.
7. Fluency in both oral and written English and French.