Audit Senior - Mombasa

The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Ensure timely completion of audits and submission of reports to the auditing manager.
• Oversee compliance with generally accepted accounting principles 
• Draft audit comments and report issues to support findings identified during the fieldwork
• Lead the auditing process and successful and timely completion of financial audits.
• Analyze financial statements and identify audit-related issues.
• Analyze risks and develop measures to reduce them
• Managing periodical audits and testing of controls.
• Optimizing the audit process to increase compliance and efficiency
• Perform various risk and control assessments.
• Planning and reviewing the auditing activities
• Preparing reports to the Audit Manager
• Lead, develop and manage the team of junior auditors
• Assign duties and tasks to the junior auditors and interns
• Review and report performance of the junior auditors
• Works as an effective team member to successfully complete engagements including:
• Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments.
• Assisting with engagement administration including developing audit programs and customized procedures, budgets and engagement letters.
• Establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques.
• Researching and analyzing financial statement and audit related issues.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Result Areas:

The jobholder’s accountability areas are as follows;

• Effective and timely execution of end to end audit processes
• Timely production of relevant audit reports
• Successful management of assigned client engagements simultaneously
• Successful maintenance of professional relationships 
• Effective contribution to the department’s business development initiatives 
• Effective management of assigned team

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Minimum of five years of experience+ post qualification experience in a reputable audit firm.
• Solid understanding of auditing, taxation, regulatory compliance, and internal controls.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and IAS.
• Proficiency in accounting and auditing software (Inflo) will be an added advantage.
• A strong understanding of data analysis techniques to support audit procedures and client reporting.
• Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to guide teams, inspire collaboration, and drive results.

Educational Background:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics) from an Accredited University
• Qualified CPA (K), or ACCA and the relevant professional membership