Audit Assistant Job Danco Capital Nairobi, Kenya

Job Summary

Danco Capital Ltd is a leading and fast-growing manufacturer offering quality and sustainable water, sanitation and telecom solutions with a regional presence in Africa. We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and aggressive Audit Assistant to support the Internal Audit function in planning, executing and reporting on audits across the Company’s functions and processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with internal controls, statutory requirements, and best operational practices across Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Finance functions specific to a pipe manufacturing and distribution environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing internal audits across all functions and distribution outlets.
• Conduct stock counts and inventory reconciliations for raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.
• Review compliance with company SOPs, internal controls and statutory/regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate production efficiency through yield, wastage, scrap, machine utilization and downtime analysis.
• Assess procurement and vendor transactions for accuracy, compliance and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare audit working papers, evidence documentation, findings and audit reports.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on management action plans.
• Liaise with cross functional teams and support external audits and audit committee reporting.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field (CPA/ACCA /IIA/CISA part II).
• 1-2 years of experience in internal audit.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Sound understanding of internal control principles and audit methodology.
• Willingness to travel multi hub coverage.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an added advantage.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Attention to detail catching discrepancies in inventory, billing, consumption.
• Analytical ability yield/wastage analysis, variance reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills effectively communicate, interact and work with individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes & understanding pipe extrusion/production flow aids control evaluation.
• Advanced MS Excel data reconciliation, reporting and MIS.
• Act in line with our Company core values and demonstrate leadership principles.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letter and updated CV to careers@dancocapital.co.ke with the title “Audit Assistant”