Assistant Information Systems Auditor at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited

ASSISTANT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITOR: NKCC/HR.616 /AISA/20/05/2024

Job purpose

Reports to the Information Systems Auditor and to give assurance to management that internal controls are functioning as intended.

Duties and responsibilities

•  Receive, check, and analyse internal controls, operational policies, and procedures.
•  Identify possible risks and make recommendations.
•  Carry out audit-related investigations when called upon.
•  Oversee stock-takes and write-offs as well as conducting surprise checks.
•  Monitor the implementation status of past audit recommendations.
•  Provide input for the update of policies and procedures for the department.
•  Participate in developing individual audit engagement plans and ensuring their implementation.
•  Participate in reviewing and evaluating the system of internal controls, assessing their adequacy and effectiveness, and proposing recommendations for their improvement.
•  Verifying the existence and ownership of company assets and valuation.
•  Preparing draft audit reports on completion of each audit engagement for review by the Principal Internal Auditor.
•  Assisting in establishing a follow-up mechanism on recommendations received from all internal and external audits.
•  Undertaking special audits and investigations.

Qualifications and personal specifications

•  Have a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information technology, or any of the following disciplines: accounting, finance, or a relevant field from a recognised university.
•  CISA/CISCO and Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (K) or its equivalent.
•  Have a minimum period of four (4) years of relevant work experience in an information systems audit.
•  Be a registered member of ICPAK and ISACA in good standing.
•  Be proficient in computer application skills; working knowledge of SAP will be
• an added advantage.