Audit Manager Operations and Financials Job Vacancy at National Social Security Fund in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Audit Manager Operations and Financials
Job Location:  Kampala, Uganda
Employer: National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Reports To: Head, Internal Audit

About NSSF: 
NSSF is a Provident Fund mandated to provide social security to its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222 (Laws of Uganda) through efficient management of members' contributions. The NSSF asset base is currently over Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the largest players in Uganda's economy.

NSSF is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the team.

Job Overview:
The Audit Manager Operations and Financials will offer assurance to Management on operations by evaluating the internal control system, risk management and corporate governance, providing recommendations that add value to the organization and leading an audit team to ensure that audits are useful, effective and value adding.


Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a numerical field.
• Professional qualifications/Certification - ACCA, CPA, CIA or an equivalent
• A minimum of five years’ experience in auditing in a medium - large sized organization with more than 2 years at managerial level.
• Broad experience in performing and leading business risk assessments as well as development and execution of audit plans and working with senior management is an added advantage.
• Skills and experience in the use of Audit Management software (Teammate, Pro audit) and CAATS (ACL, IDEA etc), sound knowledge of internal controls and broader working knowledge of auditing techniques and standards is preferable.
• Computer literacy skills 
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent analytical Skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Past supervisory Skills
• Behavioral qualities including integrity, team work and high levels of confidentiality
• The best candidate should be of high morals and integrity.

Job Duties:

• Intuitively review systems and processes relating to operations and financials, make recommendations for improvement, follow up on recommendations and queries made, and provide advice to all departments.
• Prepare audit methodology and design standard audit tests and procedures for the team; prepare instructions to be followed for each audit.
• Actively participate in the preparation of annual audit plan (using risk based approach) and the budget for the department; prepare work plans and schedules for the team. Monitor implementation of the plan.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate audits, visit employers, inspect branch office operations, supervise audits and provide technical guidance and support to the team
• Mentor, train and supervise staff, monitor their performance, mentor, coach, train and provide necessary feedback.
• Review all working papers and draft reports from the audit team; investigate queries and check the quality of work.
• Performs complex, confidential and special investigations.
• Carry out compliance audits and keep up to date with all operations systems procedures and with all statutory and compliance requirements which impact on the Fund.
• Compile and prepare reports on every assignment and participate in the preparation of quarterly reports to the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee of the Board.
• Participate in the development of the Internal Audit strategy, provide consulting services to Management and staff
• Perform any other related work as assigned by the Supervisor.

Deadline Date: 30/06/2014

How to Apply: 
Please send your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials, postal address and daytime telephone contact.

The complete applications should be addressed to:
The Managing Director, 
ABS Consulting Group, 
Workers House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. 
P.O. Box 29526, Kampala. Uganda.

Please indicate the position applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)