Junior Internal Auditor
Tugende, Kenya
Job Description
Job Identification
Title: Junior Internal Auditor
Reports to: Senior Internal Auditor
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application opening: 30th November 2022
Application deadline: 16th December 2022
About Tugende
Tugende uses asset finance, technology, and a customer-centric model to help informal sector entrepreneurs dramatically increase their economic trajectory. Tugende’s core asset finance packages include medical and life insurance, training, safety equipment and digital credit profiles in addition to affordable asset financing for SMEs. By helping clients grow economically and build digital track records of responsibility, we are creating a long-term ecosystem for MSMEs to grow and thrive.
Tugende is tackling the credit gap for small businesses in Africa by enabling informal entrepreneurs to: 1) own incomegenerating assets, 2) build a verifiable digital credit profile, and 3) earn future growth opportunities through the Tugende digital platform. This platform includes discounts, smartphones, ecommerce opportunities, and ondemand credit lines. Tugende has financed 65,000+ and has 750+ employees serving clients across 23 branches in Uganda and 10 in Kenya. Tugende is growing into new geographies and asset product lines including boat engines for fishermen and fridges for retail shops.
About the role
The Junior Internal Audit is tasked with assisting on efficient completion of accurate audit assignments and maintaining levels of auditing quality as prescribed by the audit standards.
The Tugende Junior Internal Auditor will be required to perform the following key activities:
- Collaborate with the IA team in the Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan in alignment with the risk profile of the organization.
- Ensure the execution of assigned audit engagements/ assignments defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality and client satisfaction.
- Provide input for Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
- Proactively inform the IA team of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.
- Assist in the process to track, follow-up, and ultimately close all open audit issues in the assigned audit areas.
- Actively participate in team meetings and/or committees to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans.
- Ensure that all Internal Audit assignments are performed in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the function.
- Assist in conducting fraud investigations and forensic audits when the need arises.
- Ad hoc requests from the IA Manager/ Senior within the audit function.
- Continuous research to enhance the knowledge around auditing techniques, risk management and internal controls.
Note: This job description gives a general guideline, and therefore does not include an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
Requirements
Preferred skills, knowledge and abilities:
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
- Knowledge of Accounting and Finance Principles and Practices
- Planning and Time Management
- Effective Communication and Human Relations skills
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Tenacity and Ethics
- Technology Proficient (excel, word, Visio, ability to learn new software or working tool.
Qualification and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting amp; Finance or other closely related field.
- Level 2 - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ACCA required
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in audit or investigations.
Soft skills that align with Tugende core values:
The preferred candidate must be willing and ready to embrace our shared values at Tugende as a whole:
- We operate with empathy and understanding for everyone (including coach and cheerleader, dignity, highly approachable, and exceptional customer experience; prioritise the customer’s experience)
- We are solutions-oriented (including courage, being proactive, operational excellence, and follow-through and ownership)
- We are always growing (including learning, innovating and striving to improve, meritocracy; provides opportunity based on mer