United Women Sacco is a regulated Non-Withdrawable Deposit taking Sacco with a diverse membership of professional and business people. United Women Sacco is responsive provider of economic solutions and is committed to competence and exemplary service delivery to its members. We seek to recruit a dynamic and driven individual to fill the position of Internal Auditor. This is a senior position in our organization reporting to the Board of Directors.
The successful candidate shall provide a risk based independent assurance on the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal controls of the Sacco to the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities;
- Develop a comprehensive audit program and audit plan to cover all the activities and programs.
- Ensure implementation of an internal risk based audit strategy and annual plan.
- Conduct timely risk-based internal audits and advise the Board on all audit matters
- Review and advise the Board on the risk management framework.
- Assess the reliability and integrity of financial, operating procedures and compliance with set policies.
- Review the economic efficiency and effectiveness in the utilization of resources so that the objectives of the Sacco society are achieved.
- Provide practical solutions to improve overall efficiencies and enhance internal controls
- Monitor the level of compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, processes and procedure
- Conduct investigations on suspected internal fraud and corruption.
- Proactively keep the Board and management aware of emerging trends regarding internal controls, risk management, governance and internal auditing.
- Prepare and present accurate internal audit reports to the Board on a monthly basis.
- Liaise with external auditors when audits are undertaken.
- Provide support, technical and secretarial services to the supervisory committee in the performance of its duties.
- Promote the highest standards of ethics and standards in the Sacco society based on the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence and confidentiality.
- Communicate to the Authority (SASRA) any evidence of irregularities or illegal acts that have been committed by directors, employees or the Sacco Society.
Qualifications and Experiences
- Holds a Bachelors’ degree in Finance or any other Business related degree from a recognized institution.
- Holds an Accounting Certification-CPA (K)/ACCA.
- At least eight years’ experience in Internal Audit.
- Membership to relevant professional bodies with good standing e.g. ICPA-K
Skills and Competences.
- Demonstrated Leadership, Managerial and Influencing skills.
- Planning and organizing skills/ quality orientation.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to review data, identify and adjust discrepancies.
- Good knowledge of the Sacco procedures and model.
- Business Acumen.
- Effective Communication skills( Presentation & report writing)
Interested and qualified persons are requested to send their application and CV including three referees to [email protected] before 29th November 2024 with the job title as email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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United Women Sacco is an equal Opportunity Employer
