Internal Auditor at Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited (GWASCO)

002/2023

The duties and responsibilities entail:

• Develop a flexible annual audit plan using appropriate risk- based methodology and including any risks or control concerns identified by management and submit that plan to the Audit Committee for review and approval.
• Ensure the approved audit policy is implemented including any special task or projects requested by the Board Audit Committee and the MD and must comply with the Laws, regulations and internal audit charter.
• Analyze any capacity deficiencies and request resources to meet the requirement of the internal audit charter and the audit plan.
• Issue periodic / monthly audit reports.
• Keep the Board Audit Committee and the MD informed of emerging trends and changes in international standards on the practice of Internal Auditing.
• Conduct investigations of suspected fraudulent activities within the company and report the results appropriately.
• Liaise with the external auditors and regulators, as appropriate, for the purpose of providing optimal audit coverage of the company.
• Report the results of follow up of implementation of external audit findings and recommendations.
• Coordinating the implementation of the Internal Control Framework so as to streamline Internal Control and Risk Management in the company’s business processes.
• Reviewing the internal control framework and consistently ensuring its compliance.
• Documenting audit procedures, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence for decision making.
• Identifying, developing and documenting of audit issues and recommendation.
• Provide leadership, maintains discipline, trains and appraises staff in the internal audit department.
• Motivate and nurture the department to achieve excellency in capability to achieve overall objectives.
• Leading in the development of the annual audit plan; and 
• Performing related work as may be directed.

Qualifications 

• Be in possession of a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting or Finance Option) from a recognized institution.
• Be a full Member of ICPAK and in good standing.
• Have demonstrated outstanding professional competence in audit work as reflected in work performance and results.
• Be of high integrity, a team player and results oriented.
• Possess advanced computer application skills.