ELISHA OKELLO OYUGA
Assistant Audit Manager
NANDI HILLS
Summary
Dedicated to maintaining high professional standards while thriving in challenging, dynamic environments that promote continuous improvement. Committed to leveraging creativity, hard work, and sound decision-making to drive success and achieve organizational goals. A proactive approach ensures adaptability and resilience in the face of evolving demands, contributing to overall team effectiveness. Passionate about delivering results that align with the organization's strategic objectives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Audit Manager
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited
04.2022 - Current
- Responsibilities
- 1. Planning and Execution:
- Developing audit plans:
- Internal Audit Managers create annual audit plans based on risk assessments, outlining the scope, objectives, and methodology for each audit engagement.
- Leading audit teams:
- They supervise and guide audit teams during fieldwork, ensuring that audits are conducted effectively and efficiently.
- Managing audit projects:
- They oversee the planning, execution, and completion of audit projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Conducting audits:
- They may participate in or lead audits of various business functions, including financial reporting, risk management, governance, and compliance.
- 2. Evaluating Internal Controls and Risk Management:
- Assessing internal controls:
- They evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements.
- Identifying and assessing risks:
- They analyze potential risks to the organization and recommend strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Ensuring compliance:
- They verify that the organization is adhering to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
- 3. Reporting and Communication:
- Preparing audit reports:
- They document audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations in comprehensive audit reports.
- Presenting findings:
- They communicate audit results to senior management and other relevant stakeholders, highlighting areas of concern and suggesting corrective actions.
- Monitoring implementation:
- They track the progress of implementing audit recommendations and ensure that corrective actions are taken.
- 4. Other Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining relationships:
- They build and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders, including senior management, external auditors, and other relevant parties.
- Staying updated:
- They keep abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes related to internal auditing.
- Training and development:
- They may be involved in training and mentoring audit staff, ensuring their professional development
Assistant Internal Auditor
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited
01.2010 - 03.2022
- Responsibilities
- Principal assistant to Chief Internal Auditor
- Supervision of Audit Assistants
Audit Assistant
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited
05.2002 - 05.2010
- Responsibilities
- Participate in the monthly audits of Eastern Produce Kenya Limited’s thirteen Estates to determine if business units are following company standing policies and procedures, including development of final reports. The audits involve identifying operational risks and developing strategies to minimize/reduce such risks through charting internal control systems that point out system weaknesses.
- Verification of gratuity computations and quarterly fuel adjustments before the approval of Finance Director
- Verification and analysis of wage distribution at the bank and monitoring
- Unclaimed wages to ensure mitigation of risks.
- Conduct periodic stock takes and verify stock variances reconciliations.
Trainee Audit Assistant
04.2000 - 04.2002
- Responsibilities
- Familiarization with the organization financial and production, policies, standard and application of the same to audit activities.
- Executing audit activities in accordance to the audit manuals and programs.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
The University of Nairobi
Post Graduate Diploma - Auditing and Management Accounting
Central Institute of Management
01.1999
B. Com - Bachelor of commerce
Panjab University
01.1999
Senior Secondary Certificate Part II - Commerce
Punjab School Education Board
Mohali, Punjab01.1992
Kenya Certificate of Education - O level
Ogada Secondary School
01.1987
Skills
Strategic thinking
GAAP
Audit planning
Operational auditing
Annual audit plans
Developing internal controls
Risk management
Report preparation
Compliance monitoring
Audit facilitation
Internal control policies
Taxation principles
Certification
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (A. C.C. A) F 1 to 4
References
- Daniel, Githinji, Chief Internal Auditor, 0722227076, Eastern Produce Kenya Ltd, P.O Box 22 - 30301, Nandi Hills
- Peter, Bett, General Manager Central Operations, 0729046550, Eastern Produce (K) Ltd, P.O Box 22- 30301, Nandi Hills
Training
- 2002-2014 Chairman Supervisory Committee-Hills Sacco Ltd.
- Computer proficiency - Windows Suite: XP/2000 & Microsoft Office 2010, Scala, Citrix Crystal Packages and Microsoft Excel 2010.
- Effective Supervision by KUSCO.
- Labour Laws 2007 by FKE.
- Best Practices in Preventing, Detecting and Investigating Corporate Fraud.
- Teammate Suite Training; Team Schedule, TeamEWP,Team Central,Teamstore,TeamRisk and Team Tec.
- Hon Secretary and a former Treasurer for a private members club –Nandi Bears Club since 2015.
Timeline
Assistant Audit Manager
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited
04.2022 - Current
Assistant Internal Auditor
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited
01.2010 - 03.2022
Audit Assistant
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited
05.2002 - 05.2010
Trainee Audit Assistant
04.2000 - 04.2002
Post Graduate Diploma - Auditing and Management Accounting
Central Institute of Management
B. Com - Bachelor of commerce
Panjab University
Senior Secondary Certificate Part II - Commerce
Punjab School Education Board
Kenya Certificate of Education - O level
Ogada Secondary School
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
The University of Nairobi