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Job Title: MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Country: Kenya

Company Name: Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)

Starting Salary: Ksh

Apply on or Before: 19 Apr 2024

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Job Description

This role is accountable for delivering impartial, objective assessments regarding the sufficiency and efficiency of the Company's governance, risk management, and internal controls concerning financial and operational systems.

Job Responsibilities

i) Orchestrating the development of risk-based annual work plans, procurement plans, training plans, and budgets, and presenting them to the Head of Internal Audit for review

ii) Providing guidance to audit teams in executing the annual risk-based audit plans

iii) Planning and overseeing audit reviews, including supervising audit teams during financial and operational audits

iv) Coordinating the formulation of strategies to mitigate avoidable losses and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

v) Assessing compliance with laws, regulations, policies, accounting standards, and contractual obligations

vi) Leading investigative and/or special audits and recommending corrective actions as necessary

vii) Developing and implementing standard operating procedures, policies, and charters for internal audit

viii) Executing approved quality assurance improvement programs as sanctioned by the Board

ix) Evaluating the performance of audit staff, facilitating career development, capacity building, and skill deployment

x) Assisting the Head of Internal Audit in providing secretariat services to the Board Audit & Risk Assurance Committee

xi) Implementing approved risk-based annual work plans, policies, and budgets

xii) Identifying relevant operational risks and assessing their likelihood and potential impact on the organization

xiii) Reviewing business continuity plans and disaster recovery strategies for completeness and sustainability

xiv) Assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and proposing improvements where necessary

xv) Monitoring the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations and Board resolutions

Job Qualifications



i) Completion of a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Strategic Management, Business Administration, or an equivalent qualification from an accredited institution

 

ii) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a recognized university

iii) Holding a certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or being an ACCA Finalist

iv) Being a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

v) Membership in the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

vi) Membership in either the Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) or the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

vii) Completion of a Management Course lasting a minimum of four (4) weeks from an accredited institution

viii) Possessing advanced knowledge and experience in using SAP ERP system is advantageous

ix) Proficiency in Teammate audit solution and other Computer-Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) is advantageous

x) Meeting the integrity requirements outlined in Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya

xi) Demonstrating a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years at a supervisory level