Job Title: Internal Auditor
Organization: Consultancy Firm
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Reliable Corporate Solutions (RCS) is a
performance enhancement firm known for people and organization development. We
specialize in developing and strengthening organization systems through
research and information interpretation, behavioral and attitude change, Staff
training, Recruitment, and R & D. They would like to recruit for a valuable
client, a Consultancy Firm.
performance enhancement firm known for people and organization development. We
specialize in developing and strengthening organization systems through
research and information interpretation, behavioral and attitude change, Staff
training, Recruitment, and R & D. They would like to recruit for a valuable
client, a Consultancy Firm.
Job Summary: The Internal Auditor will ensure the
timely and successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to
finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. The incumbent oversees
and directs daily activities of more junior auditors assigned to assist the
Supervising Auditor during an engagement. The Auditor applies risk and control
concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues. He / she
will also communicate the identified issues with senior management to ensure
any potential concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
timely and successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to
finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. The incumbent oversees
and directs daily activities of more junior auditors assigned to assist the
Supervising Auditor during an engagement. The Auditor applies risk and control
concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues. He / she
will also communicate the identified issues with senior management to ensure
any potential concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Carries
out assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
Carries
out assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
·
In charge
of the identification and communication of issues raised, offering recommended
solutions relevant to business and risk
In charge
of the identification and communication of issues raised, offering recommended
solutions relevant to business and risk
·
Ensures
audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process,
circumstances, and risk
Ensures
audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process,
circumstances, and risk
·
Responsible
for developing audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test
objectives.
Responsible
for developing audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test
objectives.
·
Obtains
and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well documented
Obtains
and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well documented
·
Ensures
adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
Ensures
adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
·
Regularly
communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and
concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
Regularly
communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and
concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
·
Organizes
personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk -based,
productive, and efficient at all times.
Organizes
personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk -based,
productive, and efficient at all times.
·
Ensures
adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more
challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression
proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities.
Ensures
adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more
challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression
proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities.
·
Performs
any other related duties as assigned.
Performs
any other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
Internal Auditor should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting,
finance, or the equivalent combination of Education, training, and work
experience.
The
Internal Auditor should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting,
finance, or the equivalent combination of Education, training, and work
experience.
·
A minimum of five years’ audit experience is required as well as one or more relevant
professional certifications (i.e. CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE)
A minimum of five years’ audit experience is required as well as one or more relevant
professional certifications (i.e. CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE)
·
Public
accounting firm experience is desirable.
Public
accounting firm experience is desirable.
·
Ability
to observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented
completely and accurately.
Ability
to observe and understand business processes ensuring processes are documented
completely and accurately.
·
Ability
to apply audit standards through practical application
Ability
to apply audit standards through practical application
·
Highly
proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as
appropriate
Highly
proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as
appropriate
·
Excellent
listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic inquisitive
Excellent
listening skills and ability to identify gaps in logic inquisitive
·
Strong
organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing
priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments
Strong
organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing
priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments
·
Reliability
Reliability
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Possess
an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing,
finance, technology, operations, or investigations
Possess
an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing,
finance, technology, operations, or investigations
·
Possess
the ability to flourish in a fast -paced, complex environment and willing to
adapt to change
Possess
the ability to flourish in a fast -paced, complex environment and willing to
adapt to change
·
Proven
ability to lead a small team and ensure successful results
Proven
ability to lead a small team and ensure successful results
·
Ability
to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently; proactive in asking
clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired
outcome
Ability
to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently; proactive in asking
clarifying questions to ensure work effort is directed wholly toward desired
outcome
·
Ability
to recognize when learned theoretical concepts should be applied
Ability
to recognize when learned theoretical concepts should be applied
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Detailed
knowledge, understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts
Detailed
knowledge, understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts
·
Ability
to identify underlying cause of an issue raised.
Ability
to identify underlying cause of an issue raised.
·
Broad
understanding of other departments in the company with risk, control, and
governance responsibilities and what is
necessary for successful tactical collaboration and information sharing.
Broad
understanding of other departments in the company with risk, control, and
governance responsibilities and what is
necessary for successful tactical collaboration and information sharing.
·
Excellent
communication skills along with good or developing negotiation skills
Excellent
communication skills along with good or developing negotiation skills
·
Ability
to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive
manner to avoid surprises
Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances, information, and
challenges
Ability
to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive
manner to avoid surprises
Willingness and ability to adapt to new circumstances, information, and
challenges
·
Executes
effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within
assigned responsibility
Executes
effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within
assigned responsibility
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Ability
and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Ability
and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
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Demonstrate
a positive, can do attitude
Demonstrate
a positive, can do attitude
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who
wish to apply should send their CVs via Email to; [email protected].
wish to apply should send their CVs via Email to; [email protected].
Deadline: 15th July, 2015
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