Supervisor – Continuous Audits at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose        

• The job holder is responsible for carrying out review of the Authority’s Infrastructure fraud, forensic and data analysis and to ensure technology in place and system controls are adequate.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Execute Data Analytics designed to provide assessment of internal control processes and operational performance, in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audit as set forth by the IIA, and department standards.

• Assist in preparing detailed plans for performing individual audits including the identification of key risks and controls, determination of audit objectives, development of an appropriate audit program and make necessary recommends for staff and budget to complete the project

• Prepare audit working papers documenting the result of reviews of assigned activities and recommended management action.

• Prepare under minimal supervision draft audit findings on assessment of systems, processes and operations, and management’s planned corrective actions.

• Carrying out ad hoc special assignments and investigations

Job Dimensions:

• Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution.

Decision Making:

• Makes decisions using standard operational procedures.

Working Conditions:

• Works predominantly within the office.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business,  Mathematics, Information Technology, Law

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• CISA

• Diploma in data management and analytics

• Membership of ISACA, IIA, ACFE

Previous relevant work experience required.

• At least 1 year work operational experience with adequate working knowledge in an environment that provides exposure to fraud and forensics audit techniques

Need to know:   

• Analytical skills

• Organizational skills

• Computer proficient

Attributes:              

• High level of integrity

• Ability to understand business processes and good awareness of functional relationships of Departments within the Authority.

• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application

• Understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.

• Analytical skills.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent relationship management skills.