Internal Audit Manager Career Opportunity - Uganda Cooperatives Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Uganda

Cooperatives Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Board of

Directors

Uganda

Cooperatives Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU) is the national apex

organization for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Uganda.

It is registered under the Uganda Cooperative Societies Statute 1991 and the

Uganda Cooperative Regulations 1992.

Job Summary:  The Internal Audit Manager will oversee the

Internal Audit function by ensuring assurance and management compliance with

relevant business and administrative policies and procedures as well as

applicable statutory regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Plan and carry out audits according to the Standards

for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing issued by the Institute of

Internal Auditors (IIA) and relevant company policies;

·        
Regularly review UCSCU’s business transactions including

payment systems to ensure compliance and value for money;

·        
Carry out the evaluation and business feasibility

studies as directed by the Board and management;

·        
Conduct system reviews and making appropriate recommendations

for improvement;

·        
Undertake resource verification including periodic

stores and cash counts as and when applicable in liaison with the Finance and

Administration Department;

·        
Carry out physical verification of existence and

location of the Union’s assets in line with the approved Assets Register

including asset codes;

·        
The incumbent will support the Finance Department in

follow up and resolution of External audit queries raised by the Union’s

External Auditor in liaison with relevant user departments in carrying out of

risk analysis to ensure that all major risks of the organization are identified,

analyzed and mitigated;

·        
Provide technical and professional support to management

in the development and implementation of governance and accountability framework;

·        
Regularly review the management and final accounts

and supporting schedules for truthfulness and fairness;

·        
Vouch the accuracy and integrity of existence and

location of the Union’s assets in line with the established policies and

procedures;

·        
Offer timely internal audit and technical support services

to SACCOs in line with the Union’s business plan.

·        
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time

to time by Board and Management.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The Internal Audit Manager should hold a B. Com, BBA,

B. Sc (Auditing or Accounting Major) or other equivalent from a recognized

university

·        
Full membership of internationally recognized professional

accounting or auditing body (ICPAU, CIA, ACCA, etc.) is an essential

requirement

·        
Possession of a post graduate qualification in a

relevant field is an added advantage.

·        
At least two years’ experience in auditing while working

with a reputable auditing firm, Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO)

or private commercial organization, one of which must have been acquired at a

similar level/position.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and address

them to:

The Human

Resource and Administration Officer,

Uganda

Cooperative Savings and Credit Union Ltd,

Plot 239 Bombo

Road, Maganjo,

P.O. Box 6203,

Kampala – Uganda

Deadline: 5th October 2015