Senior Internal Auditor at Serena Hotels

• The Senior Internal Auditor will be part of the Internal Audit Department responsible for efficiently and effectively supporting TPS EA in the management of risk and achievement of objectives. This will include performing all aspects of internal audit assignments -planning, fieldwork & reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the Internal Audit functions.
• Plan and execute internal audit, special investigation, inspection, monitoring and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control.
• Quality review of the work of Internal Auditors including audit planning, field work, reporting and documentation.
• Manage the efforts and performance of the internal audit team.
• Conducting audits to assess the effectiveness of Internal Controls, accuracy of financial records and efficiency of operations.
• Analysing data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in internal controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud and compliance with relevant regulations and management policies & procedures.
• Prepare comprehensive risk based audit plans.
• Develop audit programmes that are in line with the current business processes and industry best practice.
• Inspecting systems to determine their efficiency and protective value in the recording and management of resources.
• Discussing with management audit findings.
• Development and implementation of annual internal audit work plans and budgets.
• Coaching, mentoring and appraising internal audit staff to ensure that there is succession planning in the department.
• Ensure that the audit department offices are managed efficiently, and that utmost confidentiality is maintained.
• Deputise for the Regional Internal Auditor in his/ her absence as may be required.
• Conducting audits to assess the effectiveness of Internal Controls, accuracy of financial records and efficiency of operations.
• Analysing data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in internal controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud and compliance with relevant regulations and management policies & procedures.
• Inspecting systems to determine their efficiency and protective value in the recording and management of resources.
• Discussing with management audit findings.
• Participating in the development and implementation of annual internal audit work plans and budgets.
• Coaching and mentoring internal audit staff to ensure that there is succession planning.

Qualifications/requirements:

• University Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• CPA K / ACCA.
• CIA Qualification.
• Five (5) years working experience in internal audit environment in a busy corporate company or auditing firm.
• Advanced knowledge of data analysis and analytical tools.
• Knowledge in Teammate audit system will be an added advantage