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Manager, General & Forensic Audit
CountyNairobiCityNot specifiedContractContractPosted2026-09-21Close dateNot specifiedExperience10 yearsSourceMyJobMag Kenya
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Kenya Power is hiring a Manager, General & Forensic Audit to lead audit policies, risk-based audit planning, forensic audits, and internal control reviews. The role is based in Nairobi and requires a bachelor's degree, professional certification, and 10 years of experience in audit or a related field.
- Senior audit leadership role at Kenya Power
- Focus on general and forensic audits
- Risk-based annual audit planning and fraud monitoring
- Requires 10 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree plus professional certificate required
- Nairobi-based contract position
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- Kenya Power owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 4.8 million customers (as at June 29, 2016).
- The Company’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity generation and transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and tran...
- Manager, General & Forensic Audit
- Job Type
- Contract
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- MBA/MSc/MA
- ,
- Professional Certificate
Experience
- 10 years
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Finance / Accounting / Audit
- Job Ref: HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/2063
- The key duties and
- in the big four will be an added advantage;
- Ten (10) years of relevant work experience, with at least five (5) years in a Supervisory role in Internal Audit or in a comparable position.
- Membership to Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or a relevant professional body and in good standing.
- Possession of a valid Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information
- Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or related certification from a recognized Institution;
- Leadership skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Drive for results and achievement
- High levels of integrity and Ethics
- Strategic Thinker and Problem Solving
- NOTE
- This appointment is on renewable contractual term for a period of five (5) years based on performance and business requirements.
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Responsibilities
- will include;
- Formulate and implement Departmental audit policies, norms and procedures.
- Examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the company's internal control systems and procedures and recommend corrective action.
- Implement strategies for General and Forensic audits to ensure that Company operations and transactions comply with internal control systems, policies and procedures.
- Plan and conduct routine and forensic audits on Company operations in line with policies and procedures.
- Prepare risk-based annual audit and engagement plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of audit activities.
- Develop follow-up mechanisms to determine implementation and closure audit recommendations within appropriate and agreed upon timelines.
- Monitor levels of financial, fraud and IT risks by ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with.
- Develop and maintain a continuous professional development (CPD) program for the staff in the Department in liaison with Human Resource Division.
- Benchmark on audit methods and tools for best practice in the areas of audit, fraud prevention and internal controls.
- Manage internal audit risk and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Market internal audit as a value-adding function across the Company.
- Ensure compliance with the Company policies, regulations, standards and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coach, mentor and develop the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning.
- Appointment Specification
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, ICT, Supply Chain Management or related field from a recognized Institution;
- Master's degree in accounting, Finance, ICT, Supply Chain Management or related field from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
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