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Job Title:  Manager Internal Audit  

Organization: New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Chief Internal Auditor

 

About the Company:

The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started the business in March 1986. It is a multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing, television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).

 

Job Summary:  Description of purpose: To plan, review and coordinate execution of audit assignments, identifying emerging risks and support the continuous professional development of staff in line with International standards for the professional practice of internal audit, company policies and business plan.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Reviews audit plans and field work including working papers to ensure conformity to audit standards and policy

Monitors progress of audits, identify and take appropriate corrective action and ensure timely completion of assignments in line with the approved audit work plan.

Reviews and ensure quality draft audit reports are submitted to the Chief Internal Auditor.

Manages staff performance and empowers the teams including internal staff and other stakeholders through capacity building and translating internal audits reports into lesson banks.

Periodically provide reports to the Chief Internal Auditor on implementation of the internal audit strategies in alignment with the organization’s strategy.

Assists the Chief Internal Auditor in planning resource allocation and utilization of audit resources including personnel and audit systems and any other Internal Audit duties.

Co-ordinate the timely preparation of the quarterly internal audit reports to the Executive Committee (Exco) of Management and the Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC).

Performs special investigations and other consulting assignments

Maintains documentation of all audits and ensures timely archival.

Prepare and manage the annual department budget

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Working Experience:

At least 7 years’ full-time experience in auditing, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation.

External Audit experience will be an added advantage.

Education and Professional Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or science or business-related degree.

Full Certification in ACCA/ CPA

Certification in CIA Risk CISA will be an added advantage.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Technical Competences:

Team leadership skills and excellent relationship management

Strategic and creative thinking.

Demonstrates initiative and independent judgment

Excellent audit and accounting skills

Business acumen.

Knowledge of the IPPF standards and I FRS.

Ability to manage customers and their expectations

Strong advisory skills

Strong investigative skills

Behavioral Competences:

Has courage to professionally discharge internal audit responsibilities

Ability to present and articulate audit position clearly to the Board and Management

Always acts in a professional and ethical manner including

observing the confidential nature of Internal audit’s work

Highly organized with strong planning skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver assigned audits in line with the audit plan and or other time constraints

Ability to multitask and manage various engagements and conflicting demands

Strong values, integrity, and ethics.

Excellent oral and written and communication Skills

Teamwork

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Creative thinking.

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should email their applications, copies of academic certificates and CVs to: recruitment@newvision.co.ug

 

Deadline: 18th October 2024.

 

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