Regulation, Licensing and Compliance- Assistant Manager (Grade 5) at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

JOB REF: ICPAK/09/2023

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Compliance Function 

• Undertaking review of audit firms and ensuring compliance with appropriate quality standards of firm practice.
• Undertaking various strategies to strengthen the quality of audit firms and auditing practices in general including development of practice guides and tools among others.Monitoring the implementation of standards to ensure improved auditing practices through.
• Obtaining feedback from the Audit Quality Assurance Programme and developing mechanisms to strengthen the weaknesses identified in implementation of the auditing standards.
• Obtaining feedback from the practitioners on challenges in implementing auditing standards and developing mechanisms to address these.
• Providing guidance documents/technical bulletins.
• Advising on the training needs resulting from new or revised auditing standards and from assessment of the needs of members and ensuring these are incorporated in the institute’s Annual CPD Calendar.

Person Profile:
Academic Specifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant field.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant field will be an added advantage
• Professional qualifications: CPA or ACCA qualifications and a member of ICPAK in good standing.
• 6 years working experience in reputable audit firm