Internal Auditor/Compliance Manager

Position:   Internal auditor/compliance manager (for a leading fast foods company)

Employer:   A leading fast foods company with a chain of food outlets (stores) across kenya

Ref no:   Sgk-ia/cm-10-2025

Industry:   Hospitality

Job category:   Middle management

Town:   Nairobi

Country:   Kenya

Date posted:   30/10/25

Deadline:   10/11/25

Requirements:  

• Bachelors degree in accounting, audit, finance, economics or business related courses.
• Cpa -k qualifications. Proficiency in excel; power point, microsoft oracle netsuite is an advantage.
• High integrity, utmost confidentiality level. Good analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to summarize and present complex financial data in an organized, concise manner. '
• Independent, mature, self-initiative and possesses positive attitude.
• Experience:   3-5 years of experience as an internal auditor/compliance manager in quick service restaurant/hotel establishment.

Salary:   Kshs. 140,000 - 160,000 plus generous company benefits

Duties/responsibilities:  

• Internal auditor/compliance manager main role is end to end coordination on all internal audit, governance structures and control frameworks by ensuring compliance to all internal controls in the company by performing the following responsibilities:- review the set standards of excellence for each production process of the company operations.
• Develop annual audit plan for the risk management & audit committee of the board approval and thereafter implementation.
• Continuous review of departmental risk registers to identify, manage and mitigate current and emerging risks.
• Participate in the end month stock takes and ensure variance resolution.
• Monthly review of payroll. System checks for user rights, account postings and menu items linkage in the pos and erp.
• Develop testing parameters that are company specific, in addition to administering audits established by the international organization for standardization (iso).
• Review reports from the finance team and provide an executive summary of same for the group head of field governance and control.
• Review company compliance with laws, regulations and contractual obligations.
• Prepare quarterly country report for the board audit and risk management committee on significant matters affecting governance, internal controls, compliance and management response to audit recommendations.
• Following up on implementation of recommendations as contained in internal audit and external audit reports.
• Conduct inspection at all stages of production and procedures including review of materials, manufactured components, and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality requirement and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Sensitization, compliance checks and external audit link between the company and external auditors for ethical business conduct.
• Conduct due diligence for vendors and third parties before engagement. Perform special investigations including instances of whistle blowing and report thereon.
• Spearhead compliance with the provisions of the data protection act and related regulations.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned or directed by the top management.