Manager – Continuous Audit

ABOUT THE COMPANY The Kenya Revenue Authority was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya, which became effective on 1st July 1995. KRA is charged with collecting revenue on behalf of the government of Kenya.

The core functions of the Authority are: -

To assess, collect and account for all revenues in accordance with the written laws and the specified provisions of the written laws. To advise on matters relating to the administration of, and collection of revenue under the written laws or the specified provisions of the written laws. To perform such other functions in relation to revenue as the Minster may direct. JOB SUMMARY The jobholder shall be responsible for planning, organizing and overseeing continuous audit activities, including data acquisition, validation, analytics and automation of control testing to enhance assurance, efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit processes. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and implement the Annual Audit Work Plan for the Continuous Audit Unit.Oversee execution of continuous audits and integration of data analytics into audit engagements.Review audit programmes, working papers and reports for quality, completeness and compliance with standards.Prepare audit reports for Top Management and the Audit Committee of the Board.Manage unit budgets and monitor utilization of allocated resources.Coordinate; identification, assessment and risks mitigation within the unit.Act as primary liaison with the Office of the Auditor-General on unit audit matters.Perform continuous audits designed to provide assessment of internal control processes and operational performance, in accordance with department and professional standardsReview application of audit procedures, methodology and general accepted auditing standards to reviews to ensure adequacy of internal controls, compliance with policies, procedures and professional best practices.Implement corporate initiatives in the Unit: Performance Management, Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems, and Risk Management.Support staff career development and performance enhancement within the unit, ensuring alignment with departmental goals. REQUIRED SKILLS Reporting, Audit (internal), Internal control REQUIRED EDUCATION Post-graduate education