Director Internal Audit will be responsible to County Chief Officer in matters related to Internal Audit in the County.
Duties and responsibilities
Overseeing cash management and exchequer operations both for expenditure and revenue in liaison with the Central Bank of Kenya and other banks;
Monitoring banking arrangements in the ministries under their division; Drafting and revising regulations for new and existing funds respectively;
Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and stationary financial reports including the bi-annual accounts;
Reviewing and investigating losses including making recommendations for write-offs requested by ministries;
Follow up with Heads of Accounting Units (HAU) on non-compliance with standards, circulars, financial regulations and procedures, letters and instructions:
Ensure safe custody of government assets and records under him/her;
Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit.
Provision of advisory services to the Accounting officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an audit unit;
Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
Provision of quality and timely audit services in the audit unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law;
Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit.
Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
Relevant working experience of ten (10) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field; or Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Accountant General, Job Group 'Q' or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance and banking from a recognized institution:
Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent,
Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved insition