Internal Audit Manager Jobs Vacancy Kenya.

Internal Audit Manager Jobs Vacancy Kenya.
Position Title: Senior Manager Internal Audit Anglophone
Reports to: Director Internal Audit, Africa
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Our client is a leading mobile phone services provider on the African continent. They wish to recruit a dynamic individual to fill the above position, which will be based in Nairobi with some travel.

Basic Purpose:
The holder has responsibility for overall maintenance of fiscal records. He / she will be responsible for establishing accounting procedures to ensure that all financial transactions are executed and documented in accordance with group reporting guidelines, generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations and legislation. They will analyse the financial position with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budget.
Main Responsibilities and Duties
The holder will be expected to:
* Enhance the compliance and control culture within the organization and facilitate an audit process that provides this assurance. Responsible for management of the audit activities for 8 countries in the Anglophone region. Manage the work done by the audit partner and help identify process weaknesses and recommend systemic fixes that can address the gaps.
* Under the Stakeholder Engagement role, the holder will be expected to improve overall internal controls and governance standards through active engagement with senior management and management with functional, regional and country responsibilities. They will ensure tracking and timely closure of the audit issues in a sustainable manner.
* Under the Audit role, the holder will ensure proper audit planning so that resources in terms of quality and numbers, is in line with the requirement. They will maintain high engagement levels with the outsourced Internal Audit partners to ensure that the audit plan is delivered with the desired quality and within the agreed timeliness.
* Under risk management, the holder will develop risk profile for operations in Anglophone countries to facilitate establishment of Risk Management Framework.
* Under people management the holder will be expected to attract and develop talent for the IA function.

Education, Skills & Knowledge:
The ideal candidate will:
* Be expected to have a Post graduate qualification, with a major in Management, Finance and Accounting, Engineering or IT.
* Have a minimum of 12 years experience, of which at least 5 years should be in Internal Audit, Risk Management or Compliance.
* Have experience in the telecommunications industry.
* Have excellent written and oral communication skills and presentation skills.
* Have excellent analytical skills with an eye for detail.
* Be focused, driven and outcome-oriented.
* Have the ability to work independently as well as manage a team of professionals, both in-house and partner teams.
* Interact with senior management and act as a change agent.
* Work under pressure with no compromise on quality of delivery.
* Travel at short notice.
* Relocate at a later stage to one of the larger Anglophone countries.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or before Sunday 20th February 2011.
The interview process will commence immediately CVs are received. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

To View this and other opportunities or upload your CV, visit our website on http://www.idp-ea.com/featured-jobs/ Member of the DCDM/BDO Organization