Principal Internal Auditor job at Uganda Bureau Of Statistics

Uganda Bureau Of Statistics

Principal Internal Auditor job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 20 April 2023

Hiring Organization: Uganda Bureau Of Statistics

Job Details:

Experience and Other requirements:
• 7 years’ experience, at least two years of which at Senior level in Auditing
• Experience in IT audits will be an added advantage

Other Requirements:
• Analytical, Inter personal skills, Report writing, Communication skills.
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of computer applications and relevant auditing packages.
• Person of Integrity, objective and independent.
• Good grasp of the technical aspects of accounting and financial statements / reports.
• Must be a person of high Integrity.
• Objectivity and independence.
• Possess the ability to work as a team.
• Understanding of internal auditing standards (IPPF).

Qualifications:
• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce; Accounting and Finance; Business Administration (Accounting Option), applied Accounting or its equivalent.
• A Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related subject is a MUST.
• Professional qualification like ACCA, CIA or CPA is a MUST.
• Membership to Institute of Internal Auditors or Auditing/ Accounting Association.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervise Audit engagements and report to Head of Department Internal Audit on the status of Audit engagements.
• Provide guidance to audit teams and prepare draft reports for the audit engagements undertaken.
• Support Head of Department Internal Audit in identifying, assessing and documenting risks and controls in the internal processes and provide assurance.
• Assess compliance with laws, set policies, procedures, standards as well as best practices.
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the Directorate of Internal Audit in line with the Directorate Scorecard.
• Support the Head of Department, Internal Audit in preparation of internal audit programmes.
• Lead on field engagements for the planned field activities to support Directorate’s deliverables.
• Support Head of department in developing and implementing audit programmes of
• To support the Head of department Internal Audit in preparation of draft quarterly.
• Conduct adhoc investigations and reviews as may be assigned by the Director Internal Audit.
• Ensure all audit services to customers are in line with the policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensure all audit activities undertaken are in accordance to auditing procedures, processes and standards.
• Undertake regularly training and skills improvement for growth and innovation for better performance.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department, Internal Audit.