Technical Audit Manager at Kenya Railways

Duties and responsibilities

• Determining the objectives and scope of audit and develop overall programme for approval.
• Supervising and assigning resources to Audit teams and assigning tasks to achieve audit objectives.
• Executing audit in accordance with Auditing standards.
• Reviewing Audit reports from Audit teams to ensure quality and achievement of Audit objective.
• Liaising with Management and auditees in the planning and conducting of audit assignment.
• Reviewing work papers, evidence and reports of the audit team to ensure that audit conclusions are consistent with the evidence received and well-documented.
• Coordinating and conducting exit audit meeting/conferences with Management of the audited area to discuss findings, emerging risks and actions to address identified risks.
• Following up on audit recommendations to confirm the adequacy of implementation of agreed action plan.
• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in Internal Audit.
• Preparing Board Audit Committee papers and minutes, policies and procedures.
• Monitoring the budget of internal audits.

Requirements for the job

• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Information Technology or their equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or other recognized equivalent qualifications.
• Be in possession of any of the following: - CPA (K), CISA, CFE, CIA or its equivalent.
• A Minimum of ten (10) year’s relevant work experience, at least five (5) Years’ experience in Senior Management position.
• Undertaken a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Member of a professional body – Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) and or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya).
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Skills and Competences

• Strong written and oral skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking and research skills,
• Ability to maintain professional status and keep abreast with evolving internal audit trends through continuous education.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.