Internal Auditor: Financial And Operations Auditor

Company: Precision Air

Department: Managing Director

Unit: Internal Audit

Reporting to / Line Manager: Chief Internal Auditor (CIA)

Language Requirements: English, Swahili

Application Deadline: 15th November 2026

Job Purpose

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for adopting systematic and disciplined audit approaches in evaluating and reviewing the Airline’s financial and operational processes to ensure compliance with legal guidelines, industry standards, and company policies.

Managing the function’s financial and operational assurance track and other co-sourced audit service providers. The risk assessment, planning, execution, supervision, and reporting of financial, operational, and compliance engagements in the audit plan, applying the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).

The auditor must be analytical, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills to work collaboratively with different departments within the organization. A passion for detecting potential fraud, discrepancies, and inefficiencies and making recommendations for improvements is expected and support for the initiatives within Internal Audit to ensure the function keeps up with the business environment to add value.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment: Lead the annual risk assessment of the financial and operational audit universe and propose risk-based engagements for the FY Audit Plan, in liaison with the Chief Internal Auditor and in line with GIAS requirements for the internal audit plan.
• Audit Scoping: Scope each engagement and propose risk-based audit programs, ensuring that planning papers give adequate coverage of key risks and opportunities before fieldwork starts.
• Execution: Lead the planning and execution of audits covering financial and operations in line with the approved Internal Audit Plan.
• Subject-Matter Expertise: Serve as the Internal Audit subject-matter expert on financial and operations audits.
• Emerging Risks: Support the CIA in identifying emerging financial and operational risks and incorporating them into the audit universe.
• Planning Contribution: Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit planning process by identifying financial and operational risks.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure complete documentation of ongoing quality monitoring for the financial/operational track under the department’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP).
• Reporting: Issue reports to Senior Management and the Board Audit Committee summarizing results of audit activities through CIA. Reports to the Board Audit Committee should include management responses on corrective action taken or to be taken to address the audit findings or recommendations.

Financial and Operations Audits

• Audit Plan Implementation: Develop and implement audit plans in liaison with the Chief Internal Auditor to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance using approved standards, policies, regulations, and Airline goals.
• Risk Analysis: Participate in preparing detailed risk-based audit programs to analyze Airline risk areas and/or other processes dependent on such determined risk areas.
• Financial & Operational Audits: Perform audits of financial statements, accounts, records, and operational performance, identifying potential inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and irregularities.
• Airline Assurance: Provide assurance over airline-specific financial areas, including passenger and cargo revenue accounting and revenue integrity, agency and BSP sales, interline billing and settlement, fuel, aircraft lease and maintenance costs, procurement and payables, payroll and crew allowances, treasury, cash and foreign-exchange exposure, and fixed assets and rotable inventory.
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• Control Evaluation: Evaluate controls over the financial close and reporting process, including the application of relevant IFRS, journal and period-end adjustments, and the reliability of system-generated financial reports.
• Fraud Risk Assessment: Assess fraud risk in each engagement, design procedures to detect red flags, and lead or support investigations as directed by the Chief Internal Auditor, preserving evidence and confidentiality.
• Compliance Checks: Assess compliance with regulations and policies, as well as identify areas that require further improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct interviews, review documentation, and communicate with stakeholders to gather essential information required for analysis.
• Corrective Actions: Provide recommendations for corrective actions to address identified issues, and monitor and report on the implementation of corrective actions to ensure compliance with recommendations.
• Advisory: Advise management on risks, control weaknesses, and other significant matters.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of auditing and financial reporting standards including IPPF and IFRS.
• Sound knowledge of risk management, governance, and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
• Understanding of airline operations, products, and regulatory environments.
• Strong grasp of data governance, data quality, and financial reporting controls.

Skills

• Demonstrated integrity, good communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of professional judgement, independence, and ethical standards.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and experience with audit software.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Mandatory Certifications: Professional certifications in CPA & CIA are a must.
• Preferred Certifications: CISA, CRMA, CFE, and other relevant certifications will be added advantages.
• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Master of Science in Accounting, or Master of Finance will be an added advantage.
• ESG Credentials: ESG credentials will be an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 5 years’ proven experience in auditing and 1–2+ years of supervisory experience in the specified responsibilities.
• Proficiency in audit techniques and procedures, risk analysis, and internal control evaluation.
• Must be conversant with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application to:

• Email: pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com
• Subject Line: INTERNAL AUDITOR: FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS AUDITOR
• Application Deadline: 15th November 2026