Internal Audit Manager Job Bata

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Bata Kenya is a world-class manufacturer and retailer of high-quality footwear. They are a reputable company committed to delivering high-quality products to our customers. They are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Internal Audit Manager for their team. If you have a keen eye for detail, and passion for Finance & Auditing, they want you to be a part of our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information and the means to identify, measure, classify and report such information.
• Reviewing the systems established by Management to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations, which could have significant impact on operations and reports; and determining whether the organisation is in compliance.
• Reviewing the means of safeguarding assets, and as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets.
• Reviewing operations to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and goals and whether the operations or programmes are being carried out as planned.
• Reviewing internal controls for prevention of fraud, waste and avoidable losses.
• Developing audit programmes, assessing effectiveness of operations, analysing and evaluating systems, devising positive recommendations and communicating them effectively.
• Conducting operations audits at the Retail Stores, Depots and Factory covering areas such as production planning, purchase procedures, materials planning, inventory control, distribution system, expense control and credit control.
• Analysing raw materials procurement with particular reference to competitive rates, sourcing, reorder levels, vendor rating and standard stock levels.
• Supervising and checking scrap sales and sale of obsolete assets.
• Conducting special investigations.
• Ensuring effective implementation of internal audit recommendations by appraising adequacy of action taken by Unit Management to correct deficiencies.
• Overseeing internal controls to ascertain structural weaknesses and compliance failures.
• Ensuring legal and statutory compliance.
• Co-ordinate and supervise all internal audit functions within the Company.
• Supervise and review performance of internal audit staff in accordance with job specifications.
• Conduct internal audits at all reasonable times to the branches, depots, shops and departments.
• Highlight to the Senior Management major control deficiencies or areas for which prompt corrective action is required.
• Ensure that Chart of Authorities and Company’s Policies, Procedures and Manuals are strictly adhered to by all Units / Divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance.
• CPA (K) or its equivalent.
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience as an Auditor in a similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• bility to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to sales.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant experience.

How to Apply

If you are interested and meet the above minimum requirements, submit your application letter and CV to ke.careers@bata.com on or before 22nd May 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.