Job Title: Manager, Internal
Audit
Audit
Organization: Uganda
Development Corporation (UDC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Development Corporation (UDC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Uganda
Development Corporation (UDC) was re-established in 2016 under the Uganda
Development Corporation Act 2016, with the primary objective of promoting and
facilitating industrial and economic development of Uganda. In the execution of
its functions, the Corporation is obliged to ensure the commercial, financial
and technical soundness and viability of entities and ventures invested in, or
with whom Government enters into partnership.
Development Corporation (UDC) was re-established in 2016 under the Uganda
Development Corporation Act 2016, with the primary objective of promoting and
facilitating industrial and economic development of Uganda. In the execution of
its functions, the Corporation is obliged to ensure the commercial, financial
and technical soundness and viability of entities and ventures invested in, or
with whom Government enters into partnership.
Job Summary: The Manager, Internal Audit will lead the
Corporation’s Internal Audit function in providing reasonable assurance to
management and the Board that risk management, control and governance systems
are functioning as intended by developing an integrated audit framework. The
Office holder will also be responsible for ensuring that the Corporation has
internal audit risk benchmarks for every department and that all policies,
systems and procedures are operating and implemented in accordance with the
best practice and the Corporation’s Manuals as well as the laws governing
management of public finances.
Corporation’s Internal Audit function in providing reasonable assurance to
management and the Board that risk management, control and governance systems
are functioning as intended by developing an integrated audit framework. The
Office holder will also be responsible for ensuring that the Corporation has
internal audit risk benchmarks for every department and that all policies,
systems and procedures are operating and implemented in accordance with the
best practice and the Corporation’s Manuals as well as the laws governing
management of public finances.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare the Internal Audit charter of the Corporation in line with
international Standards - Develop annual risk based audit plans detailing the scope, nature
and timing of audit activities - Design internal audit procedures and work programmes
- Conduct internal audits to assess adequacy, effectiveness and
efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures - Identify key areas of risk within the Corporation and propose
appropriate controls to mitigate the risks - Review the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of financial
information and other disclosures provided to management - Discuss audit findings and recommendations with line managers and
report significant issues to senior management - Prepare timely audit reports for Management, and the Audit and Risk
Committee of the Board of the Corporation - Monitor and assess implementation of the Management Action
recommended in the audit reports - Assess, evaluate, and promote compliance to UDC internal policies
- Conduct ad-hoc audits or investigations and reviews as requested by
Management or the Board - Contribute, as appropriate, to the annual audits by the Office of
the Auditor General - Participate in meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must be a Ugandan who holds an Honors Bachelors’
degree in Commerce (Accounting), Business Administration (Accounting), or
Finance (Accounting), and - Full professional qualifications in either ACCA, CPA, CIA or CIMA
- Masters’ degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration an
added advantage - A minimum working experience of six (6) years, three (3) of which
should have been served at Senior Auditor level in government or public
institution or an equivalent level of experience of audit work from a
reputable organization - Proficiency in computer applications
- Ability to work as a team
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Excellent understanding of standards of Institute of Internal
Auditors (IIA) - Ability to work with minimum supervision, self-driven
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Age: Below 55
years
How to Apply:
Applications,
inclusive of a detailed CV (with a daytime telephone contact and three
Referees), should be addressed and delivered to the above address in sealed
envelopes to:
inclusive of a detailed CV (with a daytime telephone contact and three
Referees), should be addressed and delivered to the above address in sealed
envelopes to:
The Chairperson,
Finance and Administration Committee of the Board of the Corporation,
Finance and Administration Committee of the Board of the Corporation,
Uganda Development
Corporation,
Corporation,
Floor 5, Soliz
House,
House,
Plot 23, Lumumba
Avenue,
Avenue,
PO Box 7042,
Kampala. Uganda
Kampala. Uganda
Electronic
applications should be sent to: [email protected]
applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Deadline: 10th October 2018 by 5:00pm
For more of the
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline