Principal Internal Auditor, KCC Job Group 5
| Location | MOMBASA, Kenya |
| Date Posted | February 12, 2026 |
| Category |
Accounting
Administration Audit Data Entry Finance |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
The Kenya National Theater which is at the Kenya Cultural Centre was re-launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta on September 4th 2015 after being renovated to a state of the art facility.
Principal Internal Auditor, KCC Job Group 5 – 1 Post
Purpose of the job;
- To ensure the Centre’s operations, financial activities, and administrative processes are effectively controlled, compliant, and riskmanaged by planning, executing, and reporting on internal audits; providing assurance on the adequacy of internal controls; supporting external audits; and promoting operational efficiency and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Reporting directly to the Governing Council and administratively to the Executive Director/CEO, the job holder will;
- Develop and review internal audit charter, strategies, policies, procedures and work plans.
- Review and draft risk-based plan and audit programs.
- Undertake preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
- Identify and profile risks inherent in operations, processes and procedures.
- Undertake audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administration, and operational procedures;
- Comply with the International Professional Practice Framework, PFM Act, regulations and guidelines in relation to internal audit.
- Review audit findings and recommendations.
- Promote confidentiality of audit files.
- Deploy computer based audit techniques to improve internal audit efficiency.
- Develop and implement coordination and reliance framework to ensure optimal efficiency and audit coverage.
- Provide support to External Auditors.
- Prepare audit reports for Audit committees and management.
- Follow up on internal and external audit recommendations and report progress
- Develop comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas.
- Administer client satisfaction surveys to identify and address any performance gaps.
- Prepare Committee Papers;
- Any other responsibilities as may be assigned to the employee and as are necessary to achieve the Centre’s objectives
Requirements/Qualifications
- The appropriate candidate must possess the following minimum qualifications;
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Finance, Accounting or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
- Served for a cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of senior management or in an equivalent or comparable position.
- Certified Public Accountants (K) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); or any other equivalent and relevant professional qualifications
- Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) in good standing.
- Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in Computer applications and CAATs.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of internal auditing principles, standards, and methodologies, including the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF).
- Ability to develop and review internal audit charters, strategies, policies, procedures, and annual work plans.
- Competence in risk-based audit planning, including drafting audit programs and engagement coverage plans.
- Proven skills in risk identification, analysis, and profiling across financial, operational, administrative, and compliance areas.
- Hands-on experience in testing internal controls within accounting, administration, and operational processes.
- Sound understanding of Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, applicable regulations, circulars, and public sector audit guidelines.
- Ability to review audit findings, assess root causes, and formulate practical, value-adding recommendations.
- Experience in preparing high-quality audit reports, committee papers, and management briefs.
- Knowledge of coordination and reliance frameworks to optimize audit coverage and reduce duplication.
- Experience providing professional support to External Auditors and facilitating audit engagements.
- Proficiency in computer-based audit techniques (CAATs) to enhance audit efficiency and coverage.
- Ability to analyze data using audit software, spreadsheets, and basic data analytics tools.
- Skills in documenting audit working papers electronically while maintaining audit trail integrity.