External Audit Semi-Senior

About the role

A full-time External Audit Semi-Senior position based in Nairobi, Kenya, within the Audit & Assurance department. The role executes external audit assignments in line with approved methodologies, International Standards on Auditing (ISA), applicable financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements, and provides guidance to junior audit team members. The gross remuneration is KES 75,000.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in audit planning, risk assessment and audit programme development, and carry out substantive testing, analytical procedures and tests of controls
• Review financial records, supporting documents and accounting systems, and identify audit risks, control weaknesses and potential misstatements
• Prepare audit working papers, schedules, lead sheets and reconciliations, and support management letters and audit reports
• Liaise with client finance teams, follow up on queries and communicate findings to the Audit Senior or Manager
• Coach and supervise Audit Associates and Interns, review their working papers and escalate issues to the Audit Senior
• Comply with ISA, IFRS and Kenyan laws, and maintain professional ethics, independence and confidentiality

Required profile

• At least 2-4 years of relevant external audit experience in an accounting or audit firm
• Demonstrable experience in audit fieldwork and preparing working papers, and with clients across different industries
• Experience guiding or supervising junior audit staff is an added advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, good communication, and ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision

Required skills

• Good understanding of ISA and IFRS
• Knowledge of audit planning, risk assessment and substantive testing
• Strong financial statement analysis and reconciliation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and relevant audit software
• Understanding of Kenyan tax and statutory compliance requirements