Internal Audit Manager at M.P. Shah Hospital

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor and Risk Officer, the overall purpose is to manage independent and objective assurance of the hospital’s internal controls and information systems through regular audits and/or special investigations in line with the annual audit plan.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Audit Planning– Oversee the preparation of the annual audit plan in line with key risk areas and strategic priorities of the hospital; Prepare audit notifications for the intended function where the Risk audit will be carried out in order to inform and detail the audit areas; Attend entrance meetings in order to share the audit notification and program with auditees.
• Audit Reporting– Oversee the preparation and submit the audit program including risk assessment, information gathering, identification of testing controls, and test objectives to ensure quality risk-based audits. Oversee the execution of audits in line with the audit program, ensuring preparation of the related working papers and submit the same for review to the department head. Receive and ensure that there is attendance to the working papers review notes and raise issues and/or audit findings in the audit system.
• Audit finding execution-Schedule and attend exit meetings with auditees in order to discuss and agree on audit findings, highlight internal weaknesses and obtain auditees’ feedback. Ensure follow-up of auditees for their comments, action points, and timelines in order to update the final report.
• Ensure that monthly follow-ups with auditees on action points are closed for implementation of the audit recommendations and ensure the preparation of related reports for submission to the Head of Department.
• Management of Audit Process– Ensure preparation of the executive summary of the final audit report for submission to the Board Audit & Risk Committee. Oversee the carrying out of special audits upon request by management for purposes of investigation. Monitor and ensure implementation of external audit recommendations to ensure timely closure. Carry out continuous audits for high-risk areas in line with the risk audit plan.
• Performance Management: Align the efforts of the employees by translating the unit’s objectives into actionable initiatives and effectively cascading them to staff to ensure accountability and drive the execution of the plan.
• Coaching and Developing Others: Working closely with HR and relevant stakeholders, establish systems to attract, develop, engage, manage performance, retain talented staff, and create an environment where they can realize their full potential and contribute to the delivery of an exceptional and superior patient experience in addition to other divisional and organizational goals.

Qualifications & Requirements

•  Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or any other related business field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or other business-related fields from a recognized institution.
• Must be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems
• Auditor (CISA).
• Should be a registered member of any of the following professional bodies: Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), or Information Systems
• Audit Control Association (ISACA)
• Minimum of 8 years of audit experience with 5 years at the management level.