Internal Auditor

Reports to: Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Head Office - Nairobi Kenya.

JOB PURPOSE

Key Responsibilities:

1. Audit Planning & Risk-Based Programming

• Contribute to the development of comprehensive risk-based internal audit plans and programs that are aligned to the regional and business risk profile across multi-country operations.
  
• Perform structured risk assessments encompassing the identification evaluation and documentation of key risks and controls and maintain an up-to-date and actionable risk register.
  
• Define audit scope and testing procedures that reflect the complexity of the organizations business units including service stations lubricants LPG aviation and commercial trading.
  
• Ensure audit plans are responsive to the dynamic East African operating environment accounting for regulatory changes business growth and emerging risk areas such as renewable energy integration.
  

2. Risk-Based Controls Testing & Evaluation

• Execute risk-based audit programs and rigorous testing procedures to evaluate the adequacy design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across all business units and subsidiaries.
  
• Conduct thorough assessments of operational effectiveness reliability of management information systems and the integrity of financial reporting processes.
  
• Verify compliance with applicable laws regulations and internal governance frameworks including sector-specific petroleum industry regulations across the East African region.
  
• Apply professional skepticism and analytical rigor in evaluating control environments identifying control gaps and assessing the potential impact of identified weaknesses.
  

3. Audit Reporting & Management Engagement

• Prepare clear accurate well-structured and timely audit reports that communicate findings root causes risk exposure and practical risk-focused recommendations to management.
  
• Discuss audit findings constructively with process owners and management fostering a collaborative approach to the resolution of control weaknesses and operational inefficiencies.
  
• Agree on realistic and measurable corrective action plans with management ensuring recommendations are pragmatic and aligned with operational realities across multiple territories.
  
• Present audit outcomes to relevant governance forums in a manner that facilitates informed decision-making at the senior leadership level.
  

4. Follow-Up & Corrective Action Monitoring

• Perform structured follow-up reviews on previously identified audit issues to assess the adequacy and timeliness of managements corrective actions.
  
• Track the status of all open audit recommendations and escalate unresolved or overdue issues to management and relevant governance forums in line with the audit charter.
  
• Maintain a comprehensive audit issues log and produce periodic status reports to provide the leadership team with real-time visibility on risk remediation progress.
  

5. External Audit Coordination & Assurance Optimization

• Liaise and coordinate effectively with external auditors to optimize overall audit coverage minimize duplication of effort and build synergistic assurance efforts.
  
• Share relevant internal audit work risk assessments and documentation with external auditors to support a reliance-based audit approach and enhance the efficiency of the annual statutory audit.
  
• Act as a key point of contact for regulatory bodies and external assurance providers ensuring a cooperative and professional engagement model is maintained.
  

6. Investigations & Ad-Hoc Assurance

• Conduct confidential audit investigations into suspected fraud misconduct or control breaches applying structured investigation methodologies and maintaining chain of evidence.
  
• Undertake ad-hoc audit assignments and special reviews as directed by the Head of Internal Audit or senior management responding promptly to emerging risk events.
  
• Provide objective findings and recommendations arising from investigations to management and where appropriate to governance structures while maintaining strict confidentiality.
  

7. Compliance & Governance Framework Support

• Support the organizations compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards and other applicable regulatory governance and industry frameworks across the East African region.
  
• Monitor adherence to the companys internal policies procedures and the Groups governance standards as set by the parent entity ensuring local operations remain aligned with Group-wide requirements.
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the internal audit function by identifying opportunities to enhance audit methodologies tools and reporting processes.
  

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Risk-Based Auditing & Internal Controls Assessment
  
• Regulatory Compliance & Governance Frameworks
  
• Analytical Thinking & Data-Driven Insights
  
• Audit Report Writing & Management Communication
  
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaborative Problem-Solving
  
• Professional Integrity Objectivity & Confidentiality
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
  
• Professional qualification such as CPA(K) ACCA or equivalent.
  
• Membership with a relevant professional body such as ICPAK ACCA or the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an added advantage.
  
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant internal or external audit experience
  
• Strong working knowledge of auditing standards (IIA Standards) risk management frameworks internal control models and applicable regulatory requirements.
  
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office; experience with ERP systems accounting platforms and data analysis tools is highly desirable.
  
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets identify trends anomalies and control weaknesses and present insights in a clear and actionable manner.
  
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and professional report-writing skills with the ability to communicate complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated integrity objectivity confidentiality and professional skepticism in all aspects of audit work.
  
• Self-motivated results-oriented and capable of managing multiple audit assignments simultaneously with minimal supervision.