Department: Internal Audit 

Location: Kampala, Uganda 

Reporting to: Group Manager Internal Audit

POSITION PURPOSE:

Review, evaluate, and contribute to the improved effectiveness of risk management, Internal Control and Governance processes in the organization, perform Assurance and Consultancy assignments and report on the status of compliance and internal

JOB ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS:

Key Roles / Duties

Assurance and Advisory 

• Prepare/participate in preparations for risk-based audit plans/programmes in accordance with the company standards.
• Assess client business processes and internal controls.
• Develop audit work programs with audit procedures to achieve audit objectives.
• Document, evaluate and test controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness to ensure: (a) compliance with policies and procedures; (b) accomplishment of management’s objectives; (c) reliability and integrity of information; (d) economic use of resources; and (e) safeguarding of assets
• Prepare audit assignment working papers for review by line supervisor
• Develop and discuss findings; come to agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with responsible officers of operations audited and monitor the implementation status of agreed recommendations.
• Assists in coordinating client interviews, conducting interviews and tests, and securing audit evidence.
• Provide advice to management on best practices and ways to improve internal controls and financial reporting.
• Draft audit reports for an entire audit assignment or a portion of an audit assignment with findings and recommendations for management use.
• Assists in the tracking and follow-up of relevant open and overdue issues and management action plans.
• Keep up to date with current regulations, laws, standards, and best practices regarding internal controls

Risk Management 

• Identify the operational, financial, strategic, and compliance risks that the organization faces.
• Assess the effectiveness of the organization's risk management process.
• Facilitate risk register maintenance

COMPETENCIES:

• Technical Knowledge/ Skills:
• Professionalism and high level of integrity.
• Ability to work and produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks
• Good investigation and networking skills.
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Reporting skills.
• Teamwork.

Behavioral / Attitude Competencies:

• Effective listening skills.
• Strong communication capabilities both written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of working experience in Audit, Finance, and Accounting.
• A university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Business Computing.
• Certifications as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Level 2 or ACCA is desirable.