Job title: Senior Internal Auditor
The Employment type: Full time
The Country: Uganda
The City / Location: Kampala
The Job category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance
The Min. years of experience: 5 years
The Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Overview About The Employer:
Uganda Industrial Research Institute is Uganda Government's lead
agency for industrialization, established by an Act of Parliament of
Uganda under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade Industry and
cooperatives (MTIC). It is the country's main vehicle for implementing
strategies and measures aimed at transforming industry in Uganda.
In the past few years the Institute has metamorphosed in its focus,
mandate, organizational structure, and sense of purpose to address more
effectively its mission and the country's industrial development
strategies resulting into a dynamic, flexible, and responsive
organisation that is geared to;
- Technology Development and Transfer
- Business Development
- Industrial Services
- Pilot Plants and Prototyping
- UIRI MSI
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop an Internal Audit Charter
• Develop an annual audit plan and work schedule which will provide a thorough review of the institutes’ operation.
• Conduct on going views of internal procedures with recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Examine and evaluate system record and operating procedures, verify compliance with established plans, policies, procedures and control systems.
Assure compliance with regulatory and statutory conditions and ensure adherence to generally acceptable accounting and auditing principles and report inconsistence to the Executive director.
• Review financial support received and credible service granted and review benefit payment for completeness of information, appropriateness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify accuracy of data and financial information against work plans and budgets.
• Develop and obtain proper approval for goals, audit work schedules, staffing plans, training plans, project plans and financial budgets for the Department.
• Conduct schedules and special audits and make recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare quarterly audit reports.
• Advise on financial control systems to adopt.
• Discuss findings and recommendations with respective departments.
• Keep current on trends in accounting and auditing.
• Maintain a proper audit record filling and documentation system.
• Maintain and promote the positive image of the institute.
Required Qualifications and Skills :
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Commerce, ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
• Must have CIA Certification
• At least 5 years of experience in internal auditing with reputable institution. Recommended age: 30 years to 45years
• Develop an Internal Audit Charter
• Develop an annual audit plan and work schedule which will provide a thorough review of the institutes’ operation.
• Conduct on going views of internal procedures with recommendations to the Executive Director.
• Examine and evaluate system record and operating procedures, verify compliance with established plans, policies, procedures and control systems.
Assure compliance with regulatory and statutory conditions and ensure adherence to generally acceptable accounting and auditing principles and report inconsistence to the Executive director.
• Review financial support received and credible service granted and review benefit payment for completeness of information, appropriateness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify accuracy of data and financial information against work plans and budgets.
• Develop and obtain proper approval for goals, audit work schedules, staffing plans, training plans, project plans and financial budgets for the Department.
• Conduct schedules and special audits and make recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare quarterly audit reports.
• Advise on financial control systems to adopt.
• Discuss findings and recommendations with respective departments.
• Keep current on trends in accounting and auditing.
• Maintain a proper audit record filling and documentation system.
• Maintain and promote the positive image of the institute.
Required Qualifications and Skills :
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or Commerce, ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
• Must have CIA Certification
• At least 5 years of experience in internal auditing with reputable institution. Recommended age: 30 years to 45years
How to apply for this Job:
• Details of the advertised positions can be viewed on our website; www.uiri.org.
Candidates are advised to include their telephone and email addresses
on their CV. Only short listed candidates will be contacted within two
weeks.
Handwritten applications with copies of academic credentials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating contact addresses of referees should be forwarded to the address below not later than 21ST MARCH 2014.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PLOT 42A MUKABYA ROAD- NAKAWA INDUSTRIAL,
P.O.BOX 7086, KAMPALA -UGANDA
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Application Closing date: March 21, 2014 - 5pm
Handwritten applications with copies of academic credentials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating contact addresses of referees should be forwarded to the address below not later than 21ST MARCH 2014.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
UGANDA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
PLOT 42A MUKABYA ROAD- NAKAWA INDUSTRIAL,
P.O.BOX 7086, KAMPALA -UGANDA
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Application Closing date: March 21, 2014 - 5pm