Vacancies at Kreston KM

Audit Seniors: Ref No. KKM/001/2024

The Audit Senior is expected to perform roles on audit engagements that include among others:

• Assisting the engagement manager/supervisor in planning the audit work.
• Conducting the field work and preparing audit working papers in the firm’s prescribed format and to its standards.
• Review the work of the assistants and guide them in the performance of the assigned tasks.

The successful candidate will possess the following basic qualifications, experience and competencies:-

• A degree in finance, a CPA finalist who preferably is a member of ICPAK.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a reputable audit firm.
• Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment.
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Dedicated to superior client service.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the ISAs, IASs/IFRSs, Tax procedures, Income Tax Act, VAT Act, among others.

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This is an entry position in the firm and aims to recruit fresh university graduates. Successful candidates shall initially be taken through a 3-week practical training in accounting and audit processes before deployment onto assignments. On deployment, duties and responsibilities will include carrying out accountancy and audit tasks as assigned and supervised by the senior in charge of the engagement.

The successful candidate will possess the following basic competencies/skills:

• A degree in finance, who will have graduated within the last two years. Those with full or  part CPAK qualifications shall have an added advantage.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment.
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Dedicated to superior client service.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of the ISAs, IASs/IFRSs, Tax procedures, Income Tax Act, VAT Act, among others

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Kreston KM & Company LLP (Kreston KM), Certified Public Accountants, is an accounting firm registered and operating under the Accountants Act Chapter 15 of 2008 – Laws of Kenya. The firm, a member of Kreston International, a global network of independent accounting firms, provides professional services that include audit, tax and consulting. To meet the demands of our growing clientele, the firm wishes to engage the services of well qualified and experienced auditing professionals on a part-time basis to augment its current professional workforce.

The successful candidate must possess the following basic competencies/skills:

• Holder of a university degree and CPA final qualification or its equivalent
• Member of ICPAK in good standing
• Demonstrate superior experience in risk-based external audit process in accordance with ISAs.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to supervise professional staff deployed on an external audit assignment
• Knowledge of ICPAK auditing software is an added advantage