Qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree in Financial Management or any other relevant area from a registered and recognized institution

2. Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Management, or any equivalent from a registered and recognized institution

3. CPA (K), ACCA, Certified Internal Auditor, or the equivalent qualification.

4. At least five years of working experience as a Senior Finance Manager in a reputable organization.

5. Registered with the relevant professional body.

6. Computer literate

7. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act

8. Knowledge of Accounting systems

9. Knowledge of the relevant legislations

10. Knowledge of professional standards

Additional Skills / Requirements

• Communication skills

• Leadership skills

• Attention to detail

• Analytical skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Must pass the integrity test as required by Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya

• Oversee the development, implementation, and review of internal audit policies, strategies, procedures, and plans in accordance with University Internal Audit Functions.

• Providing lead in the review of budgetary performance, financial management, transparency, and accountability mechanisms and processes in the University.

• Providing assurance on the state of risk management, control, and governance within the University.

• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, statutory, and regulatory requirements in the University.

• Evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls on financial and non-financial performance management systems within the University.

• Overseeing the review of the effectiveness of the University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

• Liaising with the Office of the Auditor General to ensure the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.

• Providing secretariat services to the audit and risk committee of the Council.

• Facilitating internal audit client’s customer satisfaction survey.

• Providing lead in the design and implementation of Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP).

• Facilitating benchmarks on best practices and researching emerging issues in internal audit.

• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts, and staff performance appraisal.

• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, and integrity, and mentoring, coaching, and developing staff in the Department.

• Carry out a full audit cycle on University Operation effectiveness, financial reliability, and compliance with all applicable government directives and regulations.

• Analyze and evaluate reports, data, and any other relevant documentation from the Finance Department and recommend how procedures and processes can be made more effective.

• Facilitate the development and implementation of the yearly Internal Audit plan

• Provide Management with reports on internal audit activities and engagements, as may be required.

• Provide quarterly reports to the University Council Audit Committee to facilitate decision-making.

• Carry out investigative audits as may be requested by Management from time to time.

• Liaise with external auditors in both interim and final audits, for an external opinion of the financial affairs of Kenyatta University.