Job Title: Internal Auditor
Organisation: J. Samuel Richards & Associates
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
J. Samuel Richards & Associates (JSR) is a professional accountancy firm regulated by ICPAU. We provide audit and advisory services to a wide range of clients. We brought together a team of top-drawer local and foreign professionals with immense global experience and impeccable skills in the areas of auditing, accounting and consulting, and fund management all with the simple common mission of driving innovative value for their clients.
Job Summary: The role provides independent, objective and risk-based assurance to the Board over governance, risk management, internal controls, financial reporting, operations, compliance and fraud prevention.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and execute a Board-approved, risk-based internal audit plan and report material findings quarterly.
- Review financial reporting, revenue, billing, collections, payments, reconciliations and management override risks.
- Audit credit control, payroll and guard deployment, procurement, stores, assets, fleet and operational costs.
- Assess tax, NSSF, labour, licensing, insurance and other statutory compliance controls.
- Review system access, segregation of duties and audit trails, and conduct investigations where required.
- Track management actions, support enterprise risk management and escalate overdue or repeated control failures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Risk Management or a related field.
- CPA Uganda full qualification.
- Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in internal or external audit, risk, forensic review, financial controls, revenue assurance or compliance.
- Experience in payroll, revenue, fleet, procurement, field- operations or cost-control audits is highly desirable.
- Exposure to security services, labour-intensive operations, logistics, manpower deployment or branch operations is advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing, fraud risk, financial reporting, Ugandan tax, NSSF and governance.
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems; exposure to Tally Prime, QuickBooks, payroll or scheduling systems is advantageous.
How to Apply:
Send a brief cover note and CV via Email to: Apply by Email
Deadline: 14th August 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60