Internal Audit Manager at Uganda Tea Development Agency

Uganda Tea Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and responsible for the management of the small holder tea factories of Igara Kayonza, Buhweju and Mpungu (nearing completion).
In a bid to achieve its goals and objectives, the company wishes to strengthen its management functions at the factories by recruiting dynamic and self-motivated individuals and accordingly invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions;
Internal Audit Manager
Reporting to: Audit & Risk Committee of Kayonza Board.
Location: Kayonza Growers Butogota, Kanungu District
Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of the position of Internal Audit Manager is to oversee the internal audit function of the company to ensure value for money and adherence to the systems set up for the company to run properly. This includes adherence to the various company policies and operating procedures.
Qualifications & experience:
A Bachelor ‘s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Accounting Finance. Professional qualifications in either ACCA or CPA will be added advantage. Finalists in these professional courses may also apply. Applicants should have a minimum of Five years from reputable firms that specialized in external or internal audits at middle or top management level. This is a senior management position.
Key Responsibilities will include:
– Verifying the existence and effectiveness of Internal Controls in all departments,
– Updating key financial and operational manuals that comply with generally accepted principles of internal control,
– Develop and maintain strategic and operational risk-based audit plan
– Develop the engagement plan Manage and review the internal audit engagement outcome
– Carrying out financial and all other operational Audits
– Performing compliance and quality assurance audits.
– Auditing the sales revenue procedures to ensure that all products are properly ordered, delivered and examined in accordance with the policies in place
– Auditing procurement procedures and payments to ensure that all goods and services are properly ordered, delivered and examined in accordance with existing policies.
– Supervising a team of Audit Assistants.
– Assisting in preparing periodic reports to the Board and or its relevant committees. Carrying out ad hoc assignments where needed in particular areas.
Skills, knowledge and competences:
– Should have excellent knowledge of accounting, auditing and internal controls, Should demonstrate understanding of process flows and procedures,
– Should be able to demonstrate good planning, organizing and coordinating skills,
– Practical knowledge of using computerized auditing packages is an added advantage,
– Should have good analytical and problem solving skills,
– Should be able to work with minimum supervision and exhibit high level of integrity
– Good track record of ethical practices in previous employment
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All interested applicants should send in a letter of interest, detailed curriculum vitae with contacts of three referees and certified copies of supporting academic and other documents by 5.00pm on the 13th of May 2022.
All applications should be addressed and emailed to:
The Company Secretary,
Uganda Tea Development Agency Ltd,
Plot 821 Rubaga Road, Kampala Uganda.
Email addresses: [emailprotected] / [emailprotected].
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.