Job Overview
JOB ROLE/ PURPOSE:
Conduct audits of organizational operations, processes and systems to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, governance and internal controls.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Conduct audits in allocated business processes/systems to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, governance and internal controls
• Participate in identifying auditable areas and drawing sectional work plans to guide the audit process.
• Conduct a preliminary risk assessment to identify the most business risky areas and areas of focus.
• Participate in developing audit objectives, plans and scope by reviewing available information and conducting research and preparing documents to guide the audit process.
• Participate in designing, implementing, and maintaining internal audit procedures and risk assessment processes.
• Conduct tests on processes and systems to assess the adequacy of controls in place while ensuring compliance with applicable plans, policies, and standards.
• Document audit findings, draft audit reports with adequate recommendations and submit to the line supervisor for review and further management.
• Attend and take minutes of the entry, clearance and exit meetings and keep a record of the same for future reference.
• Stay current on industry trends, and best accounting and audit practices.
2. Conduct stakeholder engagements to enhance relations with partners to facilitate the audit process
• Participate in identifying key stakeholders and focus areas for the engagement.
• Send invites to stakeholders to attend engagements and organize appropriate logistics.
• Capture minutes and keynotes during the engagement and keep a record of the same for future reference.
• Prepare presentations for engagements with stakeholders.
3. Monitor and follow up on agreed actions with clients to confirm their implementation
• Remind action owners of agreed actions and obtain feedback.
• Physically verify and obtain evidence of implementation of agreed action.
• Make recommendations on the status of audit issues.
• Prepare a verification report and submit it to the Supervisor for review.
Qualifications
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Essential Requirements
• a) An Honor’s Bachelor’s degree or its equivalency of a Master’s degree in; Commerce, Business Administration, Data Science/Analysis, Social Sciences, Law or any other business-related course from a recognized academic institution.
• b) At least two (02) years of experience in an audit role in a reputable organization.
• c) An impeccable record of integrity
Desirable Requirements
• Full or partial professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, Risk Management, Governance, BPM, ESG.
Knowledge
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Knowledge in Data analytics.
• Knowledge in Application Controls.
• Knowledge of the Internal Audit Charter and Manual.
SPECIFIC SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
The incumbent should be able to demonstrate;
• Good communication and report-writing skills
• The ability to analyse big volumes of data and pay attention to details
• Problem analysis and solving skills
• High level of organizational skills
• Good Interpersonal skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• The ability to exercise flexibility and resilience under different working conditions.
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More Information
- Address Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
- Salary Offer Not specified USD not-specified Month