Fidson is Recruiting

The Job
Leading and participating in audit reviews, delivering audit outputs including final reports within agreed timescales and in accordance with Internal Audit Standards. These entail:
1. Executing the audit assignment within the agreed budget.
2. Complying with International internal Audit standards in terms of the quality and systematic approach to planning and executing audit assignments.
3. Planning audit assignments based on key processes and business risks identified, and designing the audit program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.
4. Raising queries/recommendations for the exceptions observed on best practice.
5. Raising with external auditors and follow up on audit queries.
6. Expressing opinions based on the results of the work performed.
7. Supervising other internal auditors involved in the assignment and reviewing their deliverables.
8. Performing follow-up audits on high risk findings where applicable.
9. Ensuring efficient and effective execution of audit work to enable timely completion of reports for submission to Management.
10. Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of the company's internal control environment including quality compliance on management of budgetary and extra budgetary resources.
11. Liaising with/Reporting to members of the Audit Committee.
    
Competencies and Skills:
• Good strategic analysis skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Conversant with key accounting packages and computer assisted auditing techniques.
• Honesty and reliability.
• Excellent planning, organizational, communication and reporting skills.

Qualifications and Requirements:
• B.Sc in Accounting/Accountancy/Business Administration/Economics
• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA
• MBA is an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience