Vacancy title:
Internal Audit Assistant

Jobs at:
Areputable Organisation

Deadline of this Job:
7th December, 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 14th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Areputable Organisation wishes to invite suitably qualified applications for the underlisted vacant positions. Specific qualifications and attributes required are mentioned along each post, while general requirements include the following:

• Excellent literacy skills: should be able to read, speak and write fluently and comprehensively.
  
• Strong and pleasant inter—personal skills, with an ability to work effectively at all levels.
  
• Strong initiative, drive and ambition to succeed
  
• Willingness to learn new and/or practical skills.
  
• Age range between 23 to 35 years.
  
• Should be computer literate.
  
• Experience, if any, is an added advantage.
  

Position: Internal Audit Assistant
Location: Headquarters

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration or any other field, with bias in Accounting or Finance.
  
• Part ll of professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA).
  

Desirable attributes:

• Good technical, audit and accounting skills.
  
• Ability to present adequate working papers to enable the supervi sor to evaluate work done and matters to be reported.
  
• Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times including observing the confidential nature of the auditing profession.
  
• Highly organised with strong organisational and planning skills, ability to prioritise tasks and deliver assigned audits in line with the work plan.
  
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data and to compile timely reports.
  
• Good IT skills.
  

Job Description

• Participate in the 0rganisation’s wide risk assessment process.
  
• Participate in the preparation of the detailed risk register(s) including the nature, impact and likelihood on the Department/Section/ Function under review and the controls identified that mitigate those risks.
  
• Participate in the preparation of a detailed internal audit work program to address the risks identified along with the testing strategy.
  
• Perform testing of internal controls identified during the planning phase to the extent documented in the risk assessment. Conclude on the internal controls effectiveness.
  
• Use computer software that aids in performing analytical tests( CAATS)
  
• identify sufficient, factual, reliable and useful information to support test results.
  
• Prepare the Internal Control Exception Sheet.
  
• Participate in the drafting of the Internal Audit Report
  
• Attend the closing meeting with the Head of Department/Section/ Function under review to discuss the issues raised and the proposed recommendations.
  
• Participate in conducting the follow up assignments to ensure the proper implementation of the corrective actions agreed in the report.
  
• Initiate staff appraisal following each audit assignment and discuss it with the internal auditor and agree on development measures.
  
• Updating the status of the previous internal and external findings on a quartely basis, documenting issues resolved and preparing the quarterly status report to review by the internal auditor.
  
• Conducting other audit work as delegated by the Internal Auditor in line with the Internal Audit Plan.
  
• Present clear, concise and timely working papers in line with International internal Auditing Standards for review by the internal auditor.
  
• Ensure timely delivery of professional written draft reports and practical value added recommendations on issues arising during audit work.
  
• Drive a policy of best practice with a focus on continuous improvement and awareness across the organisation with respect to internal control, risk and corporate governance.
  
• Any other duties that shall be assigned by Management.