Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) is a large development
Institution with International affiliations and wide ranging investments in a
significant number of developing countries.
IPS project companies are spread in countries in the East
African Community as well as Mozambique, D R Congo and Madagascar.
IPS Kenya Ltd with its Headquarters in Nairobi seeks to fill in the following two positions at their head office and subsidiary company:
Internal Auditor (Head office)
Duties and responsibilities:
IPS Kenya Ltd with its Headquarters in Nairobi seeks to fill in the following two positions at their head office and subsidiary company:
Internal Auditor (Head office)
Duties and responsibilities:
- Evaluate
company’s internal controls, processes, policies and procedures to ensure
that they are adequate, effective and in compliance with regulatory
principles, industry standards and corporate guidelines;
- Carrying out
risk based audit reviews to assess the effectiveness of risk management
and the adequacy of internal controls;
- Carrying out
special audits or investigations as may be required from time to time;
- Follow up
reviews and assess implementation of management action plans to address
internal control deficiencies.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A Business
related bachelors degree; plus a professional qualification in Accounting
preferably CPA (K) or ACCA;
- Auditing
Experience in a Manufacturing Environment or a reputable audit firm is
mandatory.
- Computer
literate with hands on experience in use of an Enterprise Resource
Planning tool (ERP);
- Certification in
CIA or CISA will be an added advantage;
- Familiar with
Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAATs);
- Team player with
good communication skills with ability to meet deadlines;
- Person of high
integrity with self discipline, creativity as well as a strategic thinker;
- Flexible and
willing to travel on short notice.
Senior Internal Auditor (Subsidiary)
The holder of this position will be charged with the responsibility of ensuring that internal controls and risk management structures of the Company are effective.
The holder of this position will be charged with the responsibility of ensuring that internal controls and risk management structures of the Company are effective.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Conducting
company risk assessment, designing annual audit plan and audit test
procedures.
- Carrying out
periodic spot checks on processes and records for selected high risk
operating functions in the company.
- Coordinating the
documentation and revision of standard operating procedures with key
emphasis on the adequacy of controls. Testing for compliance with the
procedures.
- Preparing and
submitting management reports on Internal Control reviews with
recommendations for corrective action, to all the stakeholders within the
required time frame.
- Conducting
follow-up reviews, ensuring actions are implemented correctly on a timely
basis.
- Conducts
Investigations on irregularities, drawing up and overseeing implementation
of measures to prevent recurrence.
Qualification and competencies:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting, Finance or business management from a recognized
university and CPA (K) qualification;
- At least 3 years
management experience in a manufacturing company or a reputable audit
firm;
- Computer
literate with hands on experience in use of an Enterprise Resource
Planning tool (ERP);
- CISA of CIA
qualification is an added advantage;
- Ability to work
with minimum supervision;
- Excellent
analytical skills and ability to pay attention to details;
- Ability to work
well in a team, excellent communication and presentation skills;
- Ability to
maintain the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism.
If you are the right candidate for any of the above positions
and can clearly demonstrate how you to meet the qualifications , submit your
application and detailed CV indicating current position, remuneration,
qualifications and names and addresses of three references, to reach us not
later than Friday, April 5th, 2013.
Apply by Email ONLY to careers@ipskenya.com indicating the
position you are applying for, on the subject line.
Applications received after the deadline date will not be
considered.
