Manager, Internal Audit at Trans Nzoia County Water & Sanitation Company Ltd

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:
The duties and responsibilities of the Manager Risk and Internal Audit will entail;

• Assess compliance with existing laws, regulations, policies, plans and procedures, accounting standards and contractual obligations
• Evaluating the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations, which could have a significant impact on the organization.
• Providing independent assurance to the Board of directors and management on the implementation and effectiveness of the internal control systems.
• Follow up implementation of Internal and external audit recommendation and Board of Directors resolutions.
• (v) Offer secretarial services to the Risk &Audit Committee of the Board
• Examine accounting systems and procedures in the company’s departments/sections to determine adequacy of internal controls/checks and recommend appropriate measures.
• Coordinate the implementation of the annual staff training and development programs
• Evaluating risk exposure relating to achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Lead the audit teams in the implementation of annual risk based audit plans, and ensure it is effectively and efficiently implemented.
• Participate in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the company and notify management and the audit committee of the results.
• Develop and implement the use of innovative approaches in performing independent assessment of systems, controls and efficiencies guided by professionalstandards.
• Participate in Adhoc policy formulation committees for quality assurance.
• Develop in conjunction with management, a risk profile for each business unit within the company.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend controls to be put in place to eliminate/mitigate those risks.
• Prepare and submit quarterly audit findings and annual audit reports.

Person Specification:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting /Business management/ Business administration from a recognized Institution.
•  A minimum of ten (10) years cumulative relevant work experience three (3) years of which should have been as a Senior Principal Officer or a comparable position.
• Master’s Degree from a recognized Institution shall be an added advantage.
• Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
• Must have a valid practicing license.
• Certified Public Accountant-CPA K
• Certificate in Computer Applications