Job Title: Internal Audit Officer
Organisation: Mushanga Co-operative Savings and Credit Society
Duty Station: Sheema, Uganda
About Organisation:
Mushanga Co-operative savings and credit society limited is a member founded, member owned, member used and member controlled financial institution that was registered with the Registrar of co-operatives on 16* July 1981 Mushanga co-operative savings and credit society limited belongs to paid up share holders who own it and have the final authority upon decisions of the society. However, members ease their work through the Board and Supervisory and Audit Committees who are elected at the Annual General Assembly (AGM) by and from the shareholders themselves.
Job Summary: To manage the internal audit activities of the institution through the development of evaluative instruments that improve risk management, control, operation, and governance processes in accordance with the internal audit charter, international auditing standards and relevant legislation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide the Board professional assurance on the integrity of audit and risk management activities
- Develop, review, and monitor the implementation of annual audit plans
- Develop, review, and monitor the implementation of policies and procedures to guide the internal audit activities
- Report to the Board and management on the status of the internal audit activities about purpose, authority, responsibility, and performance in accordance with the audit plan
- Develop and maintain a quality assurance and improvement programme covering all aspects of internal audit activity
- Perform special investigations whenever need arises from Board or Management
- Develop and implement a follow up plan for implementation of audit recommendations
- Provide support in coordinating external audit and other oversight agencies activities
- Offer consultancy services to Management and Board whenever need arises
- Perform audit engagements
- Make annual budgets for resource requirements of the department
- Attending meetings at various levels
- Identify any risks noted during execution of duties and formally report to the immediate supervisor.
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business administration or commerce with specialty in Accounting
- Professional Qualification: At least Level two of Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA
Work Experience
- 5 years working experience preferably in banking and microfinance operations of a busy and fast growing Financial institution
Skills And Competencies
- Strategic management, Analytical, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Communication, Leadership, Knowledge of Accounting and Professional Ethics, Audit Strategy, People management
How to Apply:
A hand written application should be addressed to The Chairman Human Resource and should be submitted to the office of the general Manager
Deadline: 7th July 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60