Aziza kibwana
@azizakibwana
Senior internal auditor and risk leader transforming forensic findings into governance and compliance reforms.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Internal Auditor and Risk Professional with over 17 years of experience in fraud detection, forensic auditing, and public finance governance. I focus on converting audit findings into practical legislative and policy frameworks that improve accountability.
I’ve led risk-based audits and investigations across regional co-operative societies, strengthening compliance with Public Finance Management (PFM) regulations and IFRS standards. My work helped uncover systemic control vulnerabilities and recover over KES 25 million in cooperative funds.
I design and execute risk-based annual audit plans to improve audit efficiency, including accelerating delivery by 30%. I also strengthen internal control frameworks to reduce balance sheet and financial reporting variances, and I support audit follow-up efficiency through a structured risk management approach.
As a leader, I build capability and raise audit quality—supervising teams, conducting quality-control reviews, and mentoring junior auditors. I value integrity, continuous learning, and collaboration to deliver objective recommendations that drive lasting governance reform.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
1. Directed financial audits across 12 co-operatives, ensuring adherence to PFM, GAAP, and IFRS standards and accuracy in financial statements and reports.
2. Restructured audit plans, boosting delivery efficiency by 30% via quality assurance.
3. Enhanced tax compliance and audit follow-ups.
4. Managed legal document review and written and verbal feedback on audit procedures.
1. Audited co-operatives and public funds across 20 assignments, validating correctness and fiscal transparency.
2. Evaluated audit procedures and internal controls, cutting reporting errors by 25% and boosting tax compliance.
3. Led fraud investigations with legal document review, recovering KES 25M+.
4. Applied data annotation and model evaluation to accelerate performance metrics reporting.
1. Managed full-cycle accounting and month/year-end closures, ensuring accuracy in financial statements and reports.
2. Cut balance sheet variances by 18% while enforcing budget controls and tax compliance.
3. Handled legal document review to secure clean audit closures for 4 years.
4. Built financial models and cash flow forecasts to guide corporate financial health
1.Processed payroll, reconciliations, and tax returns for 100 employees to maintain full tax compliance
2.Computed VAT, PAYE, and withholding tax while reviewing accounting and legal documents for correctness
3.Maintained general ledger and resolved accounts payable errors for accuracy
4.Evaluated audit procedures and internal controls for audit schedules and financial statements and reports.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mount Kenya University - MKU
Master of Business Administration, Accounting
Kisii University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management
2015 - 2017
Accounting Option
Kisii university
Diploma, Business Administration and Management
2013 - 2014
Uasin Gishu High Scho
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
1999 - 2002
Mount Kenya University
Master of Business Administration, Accounting
2025 -
Earned a Master of Business Administration with a focus in Accounting at Mount Kenya University.
Uasin Gishu High School
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
1999 - 2002
Completed High School Diploma at Uasin Gishu High School.
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