Uganda Red Cross Society
Non-profit + 1 more
Description
Qualifications
- Minimum of Master’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance, Economics or other related field from an approved, recognized and reputable university.
- Full professional Membership of a recognized Accounting body e.g. CIA, CISA, CRMA, ACCA, CPA, CA and CIMA is MUST.
- Membership and affiliation in professional bodies like Institute of Internal Auditors and Global Association of Risk Professionals.
- Minimum of Ten (10) years’ professional experience in Audit or Finance; five (5) of the years with managerial responsibilities in Audit, Compliance & Risk Management.
- Experience in using Financial Management Information Systems (NAVISON accounting package is an added advantage).
Responsibilities
- Understands and shares URCS Vision, Mission & Values with Management Team and ensure understanding by subordinates and external stakeholders.
- Participate in the development of URCS’ strategic and annual business plans, identifying key risk areas and developing the URCS Annual audit plan in line with critical risks identified.
- Develop, review and operationalize the audit charter and Manuals for the effective running of an internal audit function;
- Develop the Key strategic milestones and ensure that the Business is leveraged to achieve the shareholder’s objectives managing the related risks effectively.
- Participate in the business planning, budgeting and review process ensuring that risk management is properly embedded in the process.
- Understand the business and ensure that its legal and corporate structure is intact at all times and related risks management to the acceptable levels
- Understand the stakeholders’ financial interests in URCS and ensure they are supported.
- Understands the organization’s financial objectives and put in place Audit systems and procedures to protect its interests.
- Understands the business measures of success as perceived by the shareholders and integrate these measures in the Audit process.
- Ensure that the Internal Auditing, compliance and Risk Management function is undertaken in the most cost effective manner and that all work processes are undertaken within budget.
- Highlight all risks that might affect the organization’s ability to achieve its objectives in a timely manner.
- Recommend initiatives from the audit, compliance and risk management processes to ensure that the financial objectives of the organization are met.
- Apply best practice standards to the audit process.
- Facilitate development of an appropriate risk strategy and appetite of the organization.
- Lead the annual risk assessment and planning process to develop the risk-based audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the Company.
- Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.
- Facilitate continuous identification and periodic assessment of business risks in the operating environment and update the risk registers.
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