The Internal Audit Intern will report to the Internal Auditor. The main roles include supporting the Internal Audit team in assessing internal controls, risk management processes, and compliance with the company policies and regulatory requirements. The role provides hands-on exposure to audit planning, execution, and reporting, while helping to collect and analyze financial and operational data to inform decision-making. The internship aims to develop practical audit skills, analytical capabilities, and professional understanding of internal audit practices within a financial or microfinance environment.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Audit team in planning for audit
assignments
- Assist in testing and documenting internal
controls for key business processes.
- Perform data collection and basic data analysis
to support audit testing and findings
- Assist in preparation of working papers that
document audit evidence, observations, conclusions, and relevant
recommendations.
- Help in identifying and documenting audit
observations and recommendations for improvement.
- Participate in risk assessments and process
walkthroughs.
- Conduct research and analysis to support audit
findings and recommendations.
- Prepare narrative walkthroughs and flowcharts
for processes and controls.
- Support in verifying the existence and proper
use and safeguarding of company assets.
- Participate in investigations of suspected
irregularities or non-compliance as assigned.
- Support team members in various administrative
and audit support activities as needed.
- Engage in on-the-job training and mentorship to
gain practical experience in internal auditing practice and standards.
- Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by
the Internal Audit Manager or team supervisors in support of departmental
objectives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree (or final-year student) in
Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related
field.
- Professional coursework or partial
qualifications in CPA, ACCA, or CIA are an added advantage.
- Basic knowledge of internal audit principles,
risk management, and internal control frameworks.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to
details.
- High ethical standards, integrity, and
commitment to confidentiality.
- Eagerness to learn and apply audit concepts in a
real-world setting.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint); knowledge of data analysis or audit software an advantage.
- Ability to work effectively in a team
environment and manage time efficiently.
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and
willingness to take on new challenges.
- Alignment with the organization’s mission,
values, and professional ethics.
- All candidates must be professing and practicing
Christians whose conduct and depth of character are governed by personal
Christian convictions.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified
individuals should forward their applications (competitive for both internal
and External Candidates) attaching copies of their academic and professional
certificates, detailed CVs indicating work experience, daytime contact, and
addresses of 3 professional relevant referees to reach the undersigned by
Friday 14th November 2025 by 5.00 PM. The position should be the subject of the
email application. Send applications to: hr@visionfundkenya.co.ke
Additionally; the CV must be in PDF format, and all the attachments scanned
into one PDF document
