Principal Internal Auditor

Job Purpose

To head Internal Audit team and provide technical guidance relating to: financial, performance, quality assurance, forensic, and IT audits; and coordinate implementation of Internal Audit engagements in liaison with Audit Committee to ensure sound management of internal audit functions

Persons specification.

a)    Qualification

• An Honours Bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration/Commerce plus Full professional qualification in Accountancy or, Audit obtained from a recognized awarding body
  

Or

• Full professional qualification in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized awarding Institution/body plus a Master’s degree in Management related field (in case of non-1st degree holders).
  
• Should be a member of the institute of certified public accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
  
• A minimum of Diploma in a management related from a recognized institution is a must  Possession of any additional qualification like CISA,CFE,CISM,VFM is an added advantage
  

b)        Experience

• A minimum of six(6) years working experience of service , three (3) of which should have been served as a Senior Internal Auditor in Government or, an equivalent level of Audit work experience from a reputable organization.
  

Job Purpose

To head Internal Audit team and provide technical guidance relating to: financial, performance, quality assurance, forensic, and IT audits; and coordinate implementation of Internal Audit engagements in liaison with Audit Committee to ensure sound management of internal audit functions

Persons specification.

a)    Qualification

• An Honours Bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration/Commerce plus Full professional qualification in Accountancy or, Audit obtained from a recognized awarding body
  

Or

• Full professional qualification in Accountancy or Audit obtained from a recognized awarding Institution/body plus a Master’s degree in Management related field (in case of non-1st degree holders).
  
• Should be a member of the institute of certified public accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
  
• A minimum of Diploma in a management related from a recognized institution is a must  Possession of any additional qualification like CISA,CFE,CISM,VFM is an added advantage
  

b)        Experience

• A minimum of six(6) years working experience of service , three (3) of which should have been served as a Senior Internal Auditor in Government or, an equivalent level of Audit work experience from a reputable organization.
  

1. To coordinate and review audit plans and programs base on risk profile of an organization.
   
2. To ensure compliance to rules and regulations in all audit engagements.
   
3. To guide, direct and supervise audit execution.
   
4. To review and issue internal audit reports.
   
5. To coordinate internal audit activities with Audit Committees and other relevant stakeholders.
   
6. To assess implementation of audit recommendations.
   
7. To appraise and develop internal audit staff.