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Job Title:  Audit Project Manager

Organisation: Deloitte

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies.

 

Job Summary:   We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join our Audit team as a Project Manager. This position will be based in our Kampala office in Uganda.

 

Main purpose of the job: This role will be integral to the audit engagement team; it will be the pivotal role in coordinating audit delivery and as well as sourcing business opportunities for the service lines.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project management

• Coordinate scheduling of meetings, gather actions, allocate deadlines and responsible people, and follow up on the completion of the actions;
• Coordinate team reporting documents and manage reporting requirements for the audits;
• Help to develop a culture of continuous improvement through process re-engineering and change management;
• Manage the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of the audit engagements;
• Generate innovative solutions on projects / engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance / renew service offerings to clients; and
• Flag any risks and issues arising to leaders.

Business development

• Champion business development initiatives;
• Build and maintain executive relationships with clients for the purpose of identifying new business;
• Assist in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations on request;
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work and work with management to win the business; and,
• Track leads both internally and externally.

Finance

• Assist with billing process and Work-In-Progress (WIP) management;
• Assist with debtor management and collections;
• Manage engagement budgets through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management; and,
• Perform any other duties that may be required from time to time.

 

Key Performance Areas

• Strategic Impact – Supports the Partner/engagement team on delivery of designated engagements/projects, managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.
• Budgets / Profitability – Monitors the management of the engagement budget through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management.
• Stakeholder Focus – Leverages a deep understanding of audit and risk advisory services and stakeholder needs to monitor the delivery of high-quality engagements.
• Tools, guidance and methodology – Monitors delivery of high-quality audits via a number of enablers.
• Project plans – Develops and manages project plans as a critical component to assisting the teams execute high-quality audits.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• A project management or marketing certification is desired.
• At least five years of Project Management and Business Development experience post qualification.
• Two years of experience with a recognized professional services or auditing firm is an added advantage;
• A recognized accounting qualification such CPA/ACCA or equivalent would be an added advantage and
• Be a Ugandan citizen or eligible to work in Uganda.

 

Competencies:

Behavioral competencies

• Proven ability of delivering initiatives on time, on schedule with the required level of quality.
• Ability to think critically and apply appropriate levels of challenge to plans, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Experience of having effectively managed risks, issues, dependencies in a project environment.
• Excellent time management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and competing demands.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and team playing skills.
• Very driven and proactive.
• Professional, dynamic and positive attitude.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to understand a project’s business drivers.
• Excellent organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
• Experience in developing and presenting client proposals.
• Excellent proposal/ report writing skills.
• Sound business acumen.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Understanding of Agile or other project management techniques.
• SAP skills.
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Understand risk management policies and procedures.

 

Your role as a leader: At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

 

Leadership Capabilities

• Living our Purpose – Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
• Influence – Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Performance drive – Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
• Strategic direction – Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.
• Talent development – Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.

 

How to Apply:

If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal at the link below.

 

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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process.

 

Deadline: 11^th February 2024

 

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