Accounting Jobs at Industrial Promotion Services; Senior Internal Auditor

Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor

Job Location:	Arua, Uganda
Employer:	Industrial Promotion Services (IPS)

Description:

Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) is a large development Institution with International affiliations and wide ranging investments in a significant number of developing countries.

IPS Companies embrace the most suitable and advanced production technologies across a wide range of projects mainly in the following sectors – Food and Agro Processing, Printing and Packaging, Specialized Textiles, Leather, Pharmaceuticals and Infrastructure. IPS project companies are spread in countries in East Africa as well as Mozambique, D R Congo and Madagascar.

IPS Kenya Ltd with its Headquarters in Nairobi seeks to fill in the following position at their subsidiary West Nile Rural Electrification Company Limited (WENRECo), in Arua, Uganda:

About the Job

The holder of this position will be charged with the responsibility of ensuring that internal controls and risk management structures of the Company are effective.

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for conducting internal audit checks to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial transactions and efficiency of the operations. 

In addition, review the implementation status of recommendations from prior internal and external audits. Other responsibilities include assisting the Internal Audit Manager identify risk factors and developing mitigation measures, preparing audit reports and developing recommendations for improving service delivery systems.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting Company risk assessment, designing annual audit plan and audit test procedures.
• Carrying out routine and periodic spot checks on processes and records for selected high risk operating functions in the Company.
• Coordinating the documentation and revision of standard operating procedures with key emphasis on the adequacy of controls testing for compliance with the procedures.
• Preparing and submitting management reports on Internal Control reviews with recommendations for corrective action, to all the stakeholders within the required time frame.
• Conducting follow-up reviews, ensuring actions are implemented correctly on a timely basis.
• Conducts Investigations on irregularities, drawing up and overseeing implementation of measures to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or business management from a recognized university and CPA (U)/ CPA (K) qualification;
• At least 4 years relevant professional experience in audit;
• Auditing experience in a reputable audit firm will be an added advantage
• Computer literate with hands on experience in the use of Accounting Software(s);
• CISA of CIA qualification is an added advantage;
• Ability to work independently without supervision;
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to pay attention to details;
• Ability to work well in a team, excellent communication and presentation skills; and
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality and professionalism.

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