JOB VACANCY

The Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) is a faith-based Chartered University that aims at producing Holistically trained graduates for the service of God and humanity. The university prides itself as an institution that nurtures trans-formative and industry leaders by offering programmes entrenched in the values of Professionalism, Stewardship and Teamwork, Creativity and Innovativeness, Decency and Accountability, Integrity and Transparency.

We wish to invite qualified applicants for the following position:

REFERENCE NUMBER

JOB TITLE

DEPARTMENT

POSITIONS

PUEA/FIN/12/7/2022

Internal Auditor

Finance

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ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • A holder of a master’s degree in a related field
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA K)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • A member of a related professional body
  • Must have at least eight (8) years audit experience

KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

  • Technical auditing and accounting Skills
  • Critical thinking and meticulous attention to details
  • Keen interest on financial systems
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong IT skills
  • Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

Duties and functions of the Internal Auditor shall include the following:

  • Develop and implement annual risk-based internal audit plans that outline the activities to be undertaken by the Internal Audit department.
  • Lead the Internal Audit Department as per the Approved Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Plan, regulatory guidelines, and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Guidelines and Standards.
  • Carry out independent assessments of the University’s systems of internal control and advise the management and Board on their appropriateness and effectiveness.
  • Determine the level of compliance with internal policies, procedures, and statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and present timely audit reports to the Audit, Governance, and Risk Committee of the Council.
  • Conduct post-audit reviews to assess the implementation of recommendations outlined in both external and internal audit reports.
  • Prepare, implement and review the department’s strategic plan and annual work plan.
  • Prepare the department’s annual budget and procurement plan, and conduct an annual appraisal of members of staff in the department.
  • Any other official duties assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

REMUNERATION

The qualified candidate (s) shall be paid commensurately with the qualifications

Interested and qualified persons are required to send their application letter, CV, Certificates, and Testimonials to the email jobs@puea.ac.ke so as to reach the University on or before 15th August 2022

 

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