Internal Audit Assistant Job at Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)
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INTERNAL AUDIT ASSISTANT: KeMU/ADM/IAR/1/9/2025 ; (I) POSITION, MAIN
CAMPUS
Answering to the Manager, Internal Audit and Risk Management, the Internal Audit
Assistant will ensure the University resources are safeguarded and economically utilized by
planning and completing financial audits, identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective
internal controls and recommending improvements.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Internal Audit Assistant will:
1. Assist in planning financial audits by understanding University objectives, structure,
policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas;
preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
2. Assess compliance with relevant regulations and legal requirements by studying
existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements and advising
management on needed actions.
3. Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance, evaluating
manual and automated (ERP) financial processes, identifying process weaknesses
and inefficiencies as well as operational issues.
4. Verify assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to
documentation.
5. Complete audit paper work by documenting audit tests and findings.
6. Communicate audit progress and findings by providing information to management
highlighting unresolved issues, reviewing working papers and preparing final audit
reports.
7. Improve governance by recommending changes in management monitoring,
assessment, and motivational practices, in the internal control structure, and in
operating processes as well as identifying root causes.
8. Support external auditors by coordinating information requirements.
9. Provide financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing
data and trends.
10. Contribute to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements
and exploring new opportunities to add value to the University.
Required qualifications and experience
i. Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or its equivalent
ii. CPA (K) / ACCA and a member of ICPAK.
iii. At least 2 years audit experience preferably in institution of higher learning
iv. Strong business acumen and an ability to identify audit issues.
v. Strong analytical skills, team player, ability to multi-task, flexibility and ability to
work under pressure.
vi. Training in risk and/or fraud management is highly preferable.
vii. Experience in fraud/risk management is an added advantage.