Audit Assistant

Academic qualifications

i. Honours Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class Upper and above) in Commerce, Audit, Finance, Business Administration (with a major in accounting), Bachelor of Science in Accounting or a related field from a recognized University.

ii. Professional qualification and/or a master’s degree in related field is an added advantage.

2. Safeguard the organization’s resources against unaccountability and misuse through implementation of proper functioning internal control systems and periodic verification of liabilities and assets by comparing items to documentation.

3. Assist in appraising adequacy of internal control systems

4. Assess performance of organization’s units to ascertain whether defined objectives have been achieved efficiently.

5. Prepare reports, audit tests and findings and develop recommendations to address the identified issues and control weaknesses; communicate the same and agree on the timelines for corrective action with auditees.

6. Make follow- up on the implementation of the audit recommendations and ensure that improvements are made.

7. Review the organization’s compliance with international, regional and national legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; advising management on needed actions.

8. Carry out independent investigations into the organization’s affairs and prepare special audit and control reports.

9. Check receipts, invoices and payment registers.

10.Identify improvement opportunities and efficiency gains for the organization’s development.

11.Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the superiors