Job Title: Internal Control Manager
Organisation: African
Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
African Initiatives
for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a non-governmental, non-political,
non-religious and non-profit making organization with the main aim of
protecting and seeking durable solutions for Refugees and IDPs in Africa in
partnership with UNHCR the UN refugee agency.
Job Summary: The Internal Control Manager is responsible
for creating a disciplined approach for monitoring organization processes
through annual audits. S/he will have overall responsibility and be central to
ensure governance and compliance are controlled and met and that SOPs are
implemented.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: In particular, the Internal Control Manager
will:
·
Review
and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of
organizational controls, compliance procedures and timeliness of documentation
generation.
·
Assess
the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
·
Compile
and issue reports detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for
improvements.
·
Recommend
employee training and modifications to procedures as needed.
·
Serves
as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
·
Compliance
Procedures: review existing accounting and financial controls and other legal
compliance processes in place and make any necessary revisions or additions;
·
Also
work with HR, to update policy manuals and other documentation to ensure
immediate compliance by all staff involved;
·
Internal
Audits and reviews: The internal control manager will conduct regular internal
audits and reviews to assess the compliance of departments and individual
employee;
·
S/he
will test findings from audit exercises, facilitate the remediation of control
gaps, and escalate possible critical issues;
·
Training
and development: Internal Control manager will act as an objective source of
guidance and advice for teams;
·
The
Internal Control Manager will also address specific training and development
needs to fill compliance gaps;
·
Liaison:
The Internal Control Manager will act as go-between for the organization and
external government and auditing agencies;
·
S/he
will also communicate with such external stakeholders with insights into
changing regulations, standard compliance practices and other changes that may
impact the merit of current internal control policies;
·
Preparing
reports: S/he will analyze and evaluate accounting documents, preparing reports
that reflect the audit results and document the proposed process;
·
Researching
on Emerging Issues: The Internal Control Manager shall research on latest
trends and issues in the industry and determine scope of internal control.
·
Any
other duties assigned by the Line Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant must hold a graduate degree in law or business, particularly or a
professional certification like Certified Internal Controls Auditor
·
Bachelor’s
degree in accounting, business, or a similar subject
·
At least
four years of experience in managing internal control roles
·
Firm
understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); An
accreditation e.g. ACCA, CPA shall be an added advantage
·
Initiative
– S/he should be able to work independently and should take the initiative and
make decisions;
·
Analytical
thinking – Should have an analytical mind-set and numerical skills useful in
manipulating large amounts of data and creating reports;
·
Judgment
– the ability to think objectively, have strong ethical standards, as well as
high levels of integrity to adhere to regulations and compliance are necessary;
·
Organization
skills –be incredibly organized and be able to prioritize workload, as well as
be resilient and calm under pressure;
·
Communication
skills – should be able to work closely with and present valuable data to other
teams, managers, and stakeholders;
·
Proven
ability to evaluate data to make informed decisions.
Desired
Qualification:
·
Ability
to communicate in French – verbally and non-verbally
·
Have
passion for AIRD’s mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit
organization;
·
Be
proactive, set to achieve results and creates positive change;
·
Have a
very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
·
Embrace
diversity and a commitment to collaboration.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send updated CVs to:
[email protected]. Please indicate Internal Control Manager in the
Subject Line.
Deadline: 12th March 2021.
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