Operational Audits & Risk Manager at Kenya Airways

To plan and supervise the execution of financial audit assignments in conjunction with the Head of Internal Audit.

• Prepare, monitor, implement and control audit plans for each financial audit assignment so as to ensure reliability of financial and operational information, compliance with laws & regulations, and safeguarding of assets
• Allocate resources to assignments to ensure timely, effective and efficient execution
• Review work papers to ensure conformity to standards for professional practice of internal auditing and meet audit objectives
• Review draft audit reports to ensure conformity to internal audit standards and to meet target audit needs while adding value to the business.
• Participate in client planning and exit meetings to agree on audit objectives, scope, recommendations and implementation plans.
• Prepare and execute a shared work program with external auditors to minimize duplication of effort
  and minimize audit costs
• Follow up implementation of audit recommendations to ensure timely action is taken to mitigate identified risks
• Assess, report and recommend pre-emptive action on financial risks
• Participate in acquisition, implementation and sign off of IT projects to ensure resource optimization and integrity of process
• Assist internal auditors in extraction and analysis of data using CAATTs to assist auditor efficiently

Requirement

• Degree in commerce or related field
• Qualified Accountant CPA (K) or equivalent
• At least 5 years experience in a corporate and/or professional audit firm with evidence of handling major financial audits successfully in a senior role
• Thorough knowledge of IFRS
• IT literacy and proficiency in CAATTs
• Excellent communication, interpersonal & presentation skills
• Knowledge of local and international tax legislations and practice
• Membership to professional bodies; ICPA (K), the IIA
• Project management experience
• Excellent risk analysis skills