Internal Audit Intern

Job Purpose/Mission

• The purpose of this role is to provide independent and objective assurance, insights, and recommendations that help EEA, Kenya achieve it's objectives, enhance performance, manage risks, and maintain integrity and trustworthiness in operations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities: -

• Draft data requests to support both short-term and long-term internal control needs
• Assist in assigned duties for conducting internal controls and follow-up audit work.
• Assist in preparation and conducting departmental quality assessment review.
• Identifies and evaluates accounting, operating, compliance and/or technology risks and controls.
• Ascertains the extent to which company assets are accounted for and safeguarded against loss.
• Prepares and maintains audit work papers pertinent to the audit’s coverage and findings.
• Comprehends the meaning of test results as they relate to internal control strengths and weakness.
• Interact and engage with different stakeholders during the audit process
• Assist in reviewing the status of management actions agreed following previous audits and reviews
• Assist with special projects and assignments as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively both orally and in written reports
• Ability to assimilate, analyze and summarize information
• Familiarity with accounting concepts and theory
• Basic knowledge of internal controls

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
• CPA II and above.

Language(s):

• English, Kiswahili

Technology:

• Technical competency in Microsoft Office Suite (WORD, EXCEL). Ability to create format and develop analytical spreadsheets