Manager – Continuous Audit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Annual Audit Work Plan for the Continuous Audit Unit.
• Oversee the execution of continuous audits and the integration of data analytics into audit engagements.
• Review audit programmes, working papers, and reports for quality, completeness, and compliance with standards.
• Prepare audit reports for Top Management and the Audit Committee of the Board.
• Manage unit budgets and monitor the utilization of allocated resources.
• Coordinate identification, assessment, and risk mitigation within the unit.
• Act as the primary liaison with the Office of the Auditor-General on unit audit matters.
• Perform continuous audits designed to provide assessment of internal control processes and operational performance, in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Review application of audit procedures, methodology, and general accepted auditing standards to reviews to ensure adequacy of internal controls, compliance with policies, procedures, and professional best practices.
• Implement corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.
• Support staff career development and performance enhancement within the unit, ensuring alignment with departmental goals.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in: IT, Computer Science, Business IT, Engineering, or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
• Master’s Degree in: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized University (added advantage).
• CISA certification.
• CISM, CIA, or CEH is an added advantage.
• Membership of ISACA or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Cumulative service period of five (5) years relevant work experience, two (2) of which should have been in first level management position or comparable position.

Key Competencies

• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability in conducting and supervising both financial and management audit.
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking.
• Leadership & Communication Skills.
• Operational Effectiveness.
• Ethical Judgment & Customer Focus.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand business processes and good awareness of functional relationships of Departments.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application through the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) official career portal at www.kra.go.ke.