Employment type: Full time
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kampala
Job category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Min. years of experience: 2 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Overview about the organisation
Uganda Tea Development Agency Limited (UTDAL) is a Management
agency owned by Igara and Kayonza Tea Factories. It was formed in 2001
to provide specialized services to the smallholder Tea Growers factories
of Igara and Kayonza. These services Include;
UTDA as a management agency was formed to increase efficiency and effectiveness in the management, through provision of specialized services to the smallholder tea grower’s factories of Igara and Kayonza.
The management agency employs a cross section of high caliber, well-trained and experienced staff to run the Factories in order to guarantee the quality of black tea supplied to the market. It is headed by a General Manager assisted by other managers in planning, Administration management, Finance, Procurement and Marketing. The Management staff is seconded to the factories they are based. Each factory is headed by the Group Manager, assisted by six heads of Departments to manage the factory operations.
- Engineering
- Marketing
- Administartion
- Manufactuting
- Procurement
- Financial Management
- Agricultural Extension
UTDA as a management agency was formed to increase efficiency and effectiveness in the management, through provision of specialized services to the smallholder tea grower’s factories of Igara and Kayonza.
The management agency employs a cross section of high caliber, well-trained and experienced staff to run the Factories in order to guarantee the quality of black tea supplied to the market. It is headed by a General Manager assisted by other managers in planning, Administration management, Finance, Procurement and Marketing. The Management staff is seconded to the factories they are based. Each factory is headed by the Group Manager, assisted by six heads of Departments to manage the factory operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work in consultation with the Audit Manager, develop appropriate risk assessments to be used in the process of identifying risks within the various auditable units as per the annual audit plan.
• Develop appropriate audit tests aimed at addressing identified risks and achieving the desired audit objectives to provide assurance that risks are effectively managed or mitigated.
• Carry out normal, snap, and follow-up audits with minimal direction, from planning the audit work to resolving exceptions, communicating with responsible management, and writing reports.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports on audit findings, detected non-compliance with Factory policies, guidelines, statutory requirements and procedures for discussion with line managers, and the Audit Manager before final reports are issued for corrective action.
• Follow up on all issues arising from audits and other inspections and secure compliance with the agreed recommendations within the relevant time frame.
• Carry out investigations into reported frauds and forgeries as may be assigned.
• Exercise due professional care in performing audit work, including reviewing operating efficiency and making recommendations for cost reductions and earnings improvement.
• Continue professional development through self-training, participation in recommended courses and in-house training.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The Audit Assistant should ideally possess a bachelor’s degree in business field or related discipline
• Possession of part professional qualification such as CIA, CPA or ACCA is desirable, completion would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years’ working experience in audit and accounting in a reputable organisation
• Good working knowledge of computerised accounting
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of international auditing standards and procedures
• Excellent computer literacy skills in Microsoft office application
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• High degree of integrity
• Possess the ability to work with figures and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Work in consultation with the Audit Manager, develop appropriate risk assessments to be used in the process of identifying risks within the various auditable units as per the annual audit plan.
• Develop appropriate audit tests aimed at addressing identified risks and achieving the desired audit objectives to provide assurance that risks are effectively managed or mitigated.
• Carry out normal, snap, and follow-up audits with minimal direction, from planning the audit work to resolving exceptions, communicating with responsible management, and writing reports.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports on audit findings, detected non-compliance with Factory policies, guidelines, statutory requirements and procedures for discussion with line managers, and the Audit Manager before final reports are issued for corrective action.
• Follow up on all issues arising from audits and other inspections and secure compliance with the agreed recommendations within the relevant time frame.
• Carry out investigations into reported frauds and forgeries as may be assigned.
• Exercise due professional care in performing audit work, including reviewing operating efficiency and making recommendations for cost reductions and earnings improvement.
• Continue professional development through self-training, participation in recommended courses and in-house training.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The Audit Assistant should ideally possess a bachelor’s degree in business field or related discipline
• Possession of part professional qualification such as CIA, CPA or ACCA is desirable, completion would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years’ working experience in audit and accounting in a reputable organisation
• Good working knowledge of computerised accounting
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of international auditing standards and procedures
• Excellent computer literacy skills in Microsoft office application
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• High degree of integrity
• Possess the ability to work with figures and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
How to apply for this JOB:
All
suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their
applications with three professional referees and updated CV to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Igara Growers Tea Factory Ltd,
P .O .Box 110, Bushenyi,
Uganda
or deliver to UTDAL offices, Rubaga Road off Kabakanjagala roundabout,
P. O. Box 6204 Kampala, attention to The Company Secretary.
Application Closing date: March 14, 2014 - 5pm
The Human Resources Manager,
Igara Growers Tea Factory Ltd,
P .O .Box 110, Bushenyi,
Uganda
or deliver to UTDAL offices, Rubaga Road off Kabakanjagala roundabout,
P. O. Box 6204 Kampala, attention to The Company Secretary.
Application Closing date: March 14, 2014 - 5pm