Kenya Job Vacancy: Compliance Officer Job

Kenya Job Vacancy: Compliance Officer Job
Job Title: Compliance Officer
Department: Compliance
Reports to: Compliance Manager
Job Purpose
·         Responsible for review of the company internal control systems, identifying potential risk within company operations and
·         To evaluate financial and operational risk inherent to the business and provide an assurance to mitigate such risk exposure.
·         To review level of compliance with company policies & regulations as well as other stakeholders like Government.
Job Dimensions
·         reporting directly to Compliance Manager
·         Reviewing budgetary allocation for cost centres
·         No direct reports to this position, but coaching of temporary staff assigned as required
Key Responsibilities
·         Ensure user compliance with the standard operating manual & other company policies
·         Facilitate monthly stock take in all branches and compile a report on the emerging issues
·         Carry out spot cash count in all point of sale terminals and for petty cash and compile a report on the findings.
·         Carry out audit  assignment according to annual audit programme
·         Review operations procedures and suggest ways of improving  them
·         Review the product costing and pricing in the system and recommend the best rate
·         Review bank, creditors/debtors reconciliation to ascertain their accuracy, reliability and ensure they are complete.
·         Review the operating system to ascertain they provide adequate, complete and reliable information.
·         Review compliance with tax legislation and advice on any emerging tax issues.
·         Monitor trading and non trading stock movement and report on any discrepancies.
·         Effectively manage the day-to-day operations of the department when Compliance Manager is on leave.
·         Develop new or review existing policies and document the changes.·         Any other assignment.
Key Decisions
·         Liaison with all other departments
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
·         Mitigate all risk exposure to the company
·         Timely implementation of external auditor recommendations
·         Update of the standard operating manual,
·         To ensure effective and efficient control system are in place.
Key Relationships
·         Internal – with all staffs
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Expertise: Academic qualification/s
Minimum requirement: Degree in Finance or Business related field
Expertise: Relevant professional qualification
Minimum requirement: CPA  II or equivalent

Expertise: Skills
Minimum requirement:
·         Business process and risk analysis techniques
·         IT proficiency, ACL added advantage
·         Strong analytical & presentation skills
·         Good communication skills
·         Good planning skills
·         Good leadership skills

Expertise: Relevant experience
Minimum requirement: 2 years in a professional audit environment
Expertise: Specialised software
Minimum requirement: Working knowledge of ACL, or equivalent data mining software
Competencies & Personal Attributes
·         Ability to develop and, build relationships and utilise their skills most appropriately
·         Be disciplined and capable of ensuring policies are fairly and consistently applied
·         Ability to display a high degree of professionalism and integrity
·         Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment
·         Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner
·         Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
·         Must have good interpersonal skills
·         Good written and oral communication skills
·         Strong motivational & leadership abilities
·         A willingness to grow and learn – Self Starter

CV’s should be sent to jobsfmc@yahoo.com on or before 12th November 2010