Senior Internal Auditor Job Placement – Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor
Organisation: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chairman of the Board (Through The Audit Committee) Chief Executive Officer (Administratively)
About US:
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is a statutory organization established by Uganda Tourism Board Statute of 1994 and reconstituted in the Tourism Act 2008. Its objectives are:
- To promote and contribute to the Development of Tourism sector both within and outside of Uganda.
- To coordinate with the Ministry responsible for Tourism and the private sector in the implementation of the National Tourism policy.
Job Summary: The Senior Internal Auditor will review and assess the organization’s activities in relation to its objectives and assess the quality of internal controls including the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of the financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws, policies, guidelines and regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review, evaluate and recommend internal control systems, policies and procedures for effective Management of UTB’s resources
- Conduct audits of UTB’s income and expenditure and advice Management and Board of Directors on ways of strengthening accountability for funds and effective use of resources as a pre-requisite for Value – for – Money.
- Examine and give guidance on the existing financial and management control procedures and ensure that internal audit contributes towards improved efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
- Examine and report on Management’s compliance with Uganda Tourism Act, human resource, procurement and other approved policies and procedures.
- Report on compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, Financial Policies and Procedures manual and recommend areas for further improvement.
- Assess the controls in place for acquisition, custody, use and disposal of assets and compliance with the PPDA guidelines and other policies in place.
- Prepare and submit periodic audit reports to Management and Board of Directors members of the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized University.
- Possession of CPA or ACCA is a must.
- Proficiency in advance auditing systems with a strong understanding and use of audit software packages is must.
- A minimum of five years of working experience in an internal and or external audit unit in busy private or public organization with at least two (2) years at Senior Officer Level.
- Excellent understanding of auditing techniques
- A proactive approach and the ability to work autonomously, as part of a team
- Analytical when approaching problems
- Comprehensive knowledge of professional auditing and accounting standards and guidelines
- Age: Below 40 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans should send their application letters with detailed Curriculum Vitae (functional email, telephone contact and postal address), plus copies of all academic certificates and transcripts, copy of valid National Identity Card and the contact details (telephone, postal and email addresses) of three competent referees should be sent by courier or hand delivered to the address below;
Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB),
Plot 42, Rotary Avenue (Lugogo Bypass),
6th Floor, Lugogo House,
P.O. Box 7211 Kampala,
Tel: +414-342196/7
Deadline: Friday 13th July 2018 by 5:00pm
NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
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