Internal Audit Manager
If
you enjoy challenge and space to innovate while mobilising collaborative action
for results then you will thrive in this role.
Initially
overseeing one country’s group internal audit function across diverse business
sectors, your performance should gradually grow you into the regional scope
envisaged for this function.
Accountable
to the Board, you will provide day to day support to the Group Managing
Director and the individual operating companies.
Your
value added will be a highly professional, independent and supportive quality
assurance ¡n planning, implementation and reporting on all Internal Audit
strategic and operational activities, in compliance with Group corporate
governance and international auditing guidelines.
The
primary criteria for your success will be the ability to proactively ensure
effective Group level implementation of its Internal Audit strategy to meet
Board and external regulatory requirements.
In
return, you can expect very stimulating work, opportunity for professional
growth and a competitive remuneration package.
Your
primary duties will be as follows.
Strategic
Oversight of Group Internal Audit:
- Oversee the planning, implementation and quality assurance of all aspects of the group’s Internal Audit strategy through individual companies’ internal auditors
- Plan, develop and implement Annual Audit programmes
- Identify and oversee the quick execution of special audits to address root causes
- Conduct special investigations for Management or the Board
- Continuously ensure the reliability/integrity of operational and fnancial information
- Maintain proactive dialogue with the Managements of operating companies to ensure timely and effective action on agreed audit recommendations.
Support
to Business Operations:
- Develop risk assessments for critical business processes
- Undertake systems audits for the group of companies
- Review business continuity capabilities across the group’s businesses.
- Systems’ Continuous Improvement:
- Identify key internal controls and recommend improvements at group and operating company levels
- Monitor progress on the implementation of agreed system improvements
- Assess operating processes with recommendations to raise their effectiveness and efficiency
- Update with approvals, revisions to the Group Internal Audit policy as necessary.
Team
Leadership:
- Lead, supervise and inspire with practical guidance a highly effective Group internal audit team
- and dispersed operating companies’ internal audit units.
- This position requires a highly driven, self-supervising, efficient and intensely detailed person
- with excellent collaborative and persuasive skills. It has considerable growth potential for a high performer.
To
be considered you must demonstrate a clear track record of such competence in
addition
to the following:
- a CPA (K) qualification or equivalent
- a Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting or other relevant discipline
- at least 10 years’ progressive work experience, with 5 years in audit roles excellent skills in both manual and computerised accounting detailed process thoroughness and proactive technical rigour
- credible evidence of systems improvement project leadership experience excellent people skills with self leadership and professional independence.
The
position is open on permanent terms for the qualifying candidate.
To
apply, please email your application with Ail the following:
- detailed relevant CV;
- email address;
- telephone contacts (including mobile);
- current and expected remuneration; and names of three referees with their email and telephone contacts, to reach us by 11 June 2012.
Resourcing
Director
Maer
Associates Limited
Panesar’s
Centre, Upper 3rd Floor. Mombasa Road
PO
Box 6786 City Square, 00200 Nairobi KENYA
Email:
auditmgr@maer.co.ke