Mumias Sugar Company Limited is the leading producer of sugar in the region.
We have diversified and are exporting electricity to the National grid. As we continuously seek to maintain our tradition of leadership and excellence, we are recruiting valued talent to join our team.
We invite applications from suitable candidates to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Department: General Management
Department: General Management
Reports To: Chief Internal Auditor
Section: Internal Audit
Direct Reports:Internal Auditors
Direct Reports:Internal Auditors
| Principal Responsibilities | Performance Measures and Targets |
| Evaluate the Company’s internal control systems and recommend improvements and enhancements for strengthening them to ensure that assets are adequately safeguarded against loss and misappropriation and that administrative and financial records are accurate and reliable; |
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| Conduct financial compliance audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, and ensure that regulations, rules, policies and agreements are adhered to; |
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| Periodically conduct detailed reviews of the Company’s financial statements and the supporting notes and schedules to ascertain the fairness of balances of accounts as presented and conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards; |
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| Perform efficiency and value for money audits to ensure that utilization of resources is in accordance with plans and budgets and in conformity with Company requirements; |
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| Develop audit plans for assigned areas and audit engagements; |
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| Assess the reliability and propriety of accounting and financial information provided to Management on which decision and/or policy formulation are based; |
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| Follow up on the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations and evaluate the responses and actions taken by management, as well as providing advice or clarification to when necessary; |
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| Supervise other audit staff as required and provide training and technical guidance; | This will vary depending on the teams and assignments and will be discussed and agreed for each assignment |
| Perform other related duties as required. | This will vary depending on the teams and assignments and will be discussed and agreed for each assignment |
| Occasional duties (i.e. duties performed on an infrequent basis) | |
| Special assignments Reviews and investigations Consultancy assignments to the business | Timeliness of deliverable Quality of documentation and working papers Efficiency and effectiveness of the assignment Communication with all stakeholders Quality of the deliverables |
Tools /Facilities required
- Audit Policies and Procedures
- Internal Audit Manual
- ACL Software for data analysis
- Pro-Audit Software for electronic working papers documentation
- Company Policies and Procedures as may be required for specific assignments
Minimum education level
- University degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
Professional Training
- Professional certification in accounting (CPA (K), ACCA or ACA) is mandatory.
- Further certification such as CISA, CIA is desired.
Minimum years of experience
- At least 4 years of relevant audit work professional experience in a reputable professional firm, with at least 2 years at the management level.
- At least 2 years of relevant ICT audit experience.
Skills and competencies required for this role
The core competencies for this position include:
- Action management.
- Good communication skills.
- Teamwork.
- Cognitive capacity.
- Strong interpersonal relations.
- Behavioral flexibility.
- Organizational technological awareness.
- High standards of ethics and values.
If you meet the requirements above, please send your application with a detailed C.V. stating age, present employer, position, contact telephone number, names and addresses of three referees.
Applications should be addressed to jobs@mumias-sugar.com so as to be received not later than 16th July 2010.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
