Senior Principal Internal Audit (SPIA) Job Nairobi

Job Description

Senior Principal Internal Audit (SPIA) Job Nairobi

Job Responsibilities

• Assisting in preparing annual work plans to ensure that audits are well planned and executed; 
• Leading risk assessment and developing management guidelines; 
• Developing a comprehensive programme of engagement for assigned areas
• Ensuring conformity to acceptable standards, plans, budgets and schedules;
• Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented;
• Leading specific audit teams;
• Following up on implementation of recommendations of internal and external audit
• Performing audit tests on the internal controls in accounting, administration and operational procedures;
• Preparing draft audit reports detailing audit findings;
• Ensuring accountability and compliance with principles and values of good governance transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
• Supervising, appraising and developing audit staff working under him or her to ensure maintenance of high audit standards within the audit function. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in a management role in the Public Service or Private Sector.
• Shown Merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA-Kenya) and/or Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE-Kenya) or any other relevant professional body
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Good Communication skills

Senior Principal Internal Audit (SPIA) Job Nairobi