Audit Jobs Kenya Forest Service.

Audit Jobs in Kenya 2013.
Kenya Forest Service is a State Corporation established to sustainably manage, conserve, develop and
protect forest resources for Kenya’s social-economic development.

The Service seeks to recruit highly
competent, self driven and results oriented individuals of high integrity to fill the following positions:

Job Title : Head of Internal Audit - 1 Post
Grade : KFS 4
Reporting To : The Audit Committee Of The Board Functionally And To The Director Administratively
Location : Based At KFS Head Office, Karura.

Reporting to the Director, the position serves to provide strategic leadership in the management of KFS internal audit function to ensure compliance with the set systems and policies.

Overall responsibilities:
    Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to risks involved in the relevant business areas in accordance with established risk assessment framework.
    Coordinate dynamic planning through continuous monitoring of the business and undertake risk based audits.
    Monitor implementation of action plans and recommendations.
    Review means of safeguarding assets and verify existence of assets.
    Advise management on effective cost control and revenue maximization measures.
    Advise management on external audit queries
    Oversee and ensure preparation of timely reports to the Director and audit committee.
    Ensure supervision, appraisal and training of personnel in audit unit.
    Developing and reviewing audit manuals.
    Perform any other duty as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, experience and key competencies
    A Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent qualification from an accredited university
    A Masters degree in Accounting or Finance or Strategic management or business administration or equivalent qualification from an accredited university will be an added advantage
    Be a Certified Public Accountant or certified chartered accountant or equivalent qualification
    At least eight (8) years working experience handling the audit function five (5) of which must be in a comparable position in a large and reputable Organization
    Must have CISA or CIA or equivalent qualification
    Must have knowledge of Computerized Aided Audit Techniques
    Must be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or an equivalent professional body
    A team player with strong organizational, leadership and analytical skills
    Proven proficiency in enterprise resource planning systems & MS office suite
    Good communication and report writing skills

Application Procedure
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their application, detailed Curriculum Vitae with daytime contacts, testimonials and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach us on or before Friday, 31st May 2013.

Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. BOX 30513-00100
Nairobi.

These are permanent and pensionable positions in the Kenya Forest Service.

The Kenya Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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