Senior Officer Assurance
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Uganda Communications Commission
To focus on strengthening the organisation’s assurance function, support effective governance, risk management, and control processes.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 1. Effectively plan for assigned audit engagements by obtaining sufficient knowledge of best practices, legal and regulatory frameworks, policies, and procedure manuals for developing audit planning documents following standards.
• 2. Conduct internal audits across various departments to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations.
• 3. Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and recommend mitigative strategies.
• 4. Assist in developing and implementing annual audit plans based on risk assessment outcomes.
• 5. Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to management.
• 6. Perform risk assessments to identify areas of high risk and priorities audit focus accordingly.
• 7. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business processes, risks, and control environments and identify opportunities for process and control improvements and advise on best practices for operational efficiency.
• 8. Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure implementation and resolution of identified issues.
• 9. Assist and conduct fraud investigation assigned.
• 10. Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Key Performance Indicators
• 1. Completion and effectiveness of internal audit assignments.
• 2. Implementation rate of audit recommendations.
• 3. Compliance levels with internal policies and external regulations.
• 4. Improvement in operational efficiency and risk management practices.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• · Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• · Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIA) is preferred.
• · A member of a professional body in good standing is added advantage
• Working Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of auditing experience in a regulated corporate environment.
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Technical
• · Knowledge of auditing standards in audit planning.
• · Risk management practices and control frameworks.
• · Financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
• · Investigation and quality assurance.
• Behavioural
• · Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• · Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• · High level of integrity and professionalism.
• · Strategic thinking and planning.
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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