Internal Auditor

Job description

The overall purpose of this role is to perform, financial and operational, audits of the hospital’s functions and outsourced operations and reports on the adequacy, or otherwise, of the internal controls as a contribution to the proper economic, efficient and effective use of resources.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Implement the annual audit plan, as approved, including, as appropriate, any special tasks or projects requested by management and the audit committee; and report periodically on the status and results of the audit plan and the adequacy of resources allotted to the function.
• Conduct audits, investigation and perform risk assessments of hospital’s operations and execute audits of internal controls activities in accordance with the risk assessments and uphold the highest professional standards and compliance with the guidelines of the hospital and industry practice
• Prepare of all Internal Audit reports for issuance, ensuring that they are clear and simple, that they uncover root causes and offer practical solutions, and that they ultimately add value to management
• Perform Internal controls assessments to determine the effectiveness of internal control put in place by management and recommend improvements where necessary and ascertain their adequacy
• Provide consulting and advisory services, beyond internal auditing assurance services, to assist management in meeting its objectives; and, maintain a quality assurance program by which the function assures the operation of internal auditing activities.
• Carry out value for money audits to ensure that resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, deployed effectively and adequately protected; in achieving plans and objectives in operations, programs and program support

Key Performance Indicators

• Adherence to the risk policies and procedures
• Resolution of audit issues
• Timely reporting
• Budgetary compliance
• Quality of reports
• Compliance

Minimum Qualifications, Regulatory & Legal Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or any other related business field from a recognized institution.
• Must be a qualified accountant with relevant professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) or ACCA, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Should be a registered member of any of the following professional bodies: Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), or Information Systems Audit Control Association (ISACA)
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Experience in a Healthcare environment is an added advantage.

Continuous Professional Development

• CPD Points

Competencies and Attributes

• Passion for results
• Entrepreneurship
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Negotiation
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Written and verbal communication
• Problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Planning and organisation

Work Environment

This role is based in an office setup