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Post Title:
Senior Audit Officer -1 position
Organisation: Hofokam
Location:
Internal Audit department at Head Office
Reports to: Head
of Internal Audit
Positions Supervised:
Audit Officers
Background
Information:
HOFOKAM is one of the largest microfinance institutions
operating in western Uganda, with a vision to raise the average house hold
income and standard of living of poor families in Uganda in order to stimulate
growth, eventually contribute to national development.
HOFOKAM invites
qualified candidates to apply for the two jobs mentioned bellow:
Working Relationships
The position of a Senior Audit Officer is a challenging
position. He or she reports to the Head of internal Audit, he/she is in-charge
of analyzing reports from audit officers, training, mentoring and supervision
of Audit Officers as his/her main unit of operations.
The Senior Audit Officer deals with the Head Office staff,
branch staff, clients and commercial bank personnel and assist the Head of
Internal Audit in daily audit operations.
Job Statement
Under direct supervision by Head of Internal audit,
he/she is responsible for supervising audit officers; carry
out investigations, verification and analysis of audit reports from audit
officers before they are submitted to the Head of Internal Audit.
Duties and
Responsibitities
Duty No.1
Internal Control Management Responsibilities:
(a) Develop the risk profile based on the internal control
environment of HOFOKAM and propose appropriate audit tests and procedures
(b) Ascertaining and recording of systems including the
preparation of flowcharts, narrative working papers and completion of Internal
Control Questionnaires (ICQ).
(c) To conduct audits as directed, with other Internal Audit
staff at HOFOKAM locations.
(d) Regularly evaluate and propose controls aimed at
strengthening the security of the MIS applications used by HOFOKAM
(e) Examination
and interpretation of statutes, regulations and procedures to ensure
operational conformity.
Duty NO.2
Report anatysis, Production and Co-ordination
Responsibilities:
(a) Undertake reviewing of reports generated by Audit
Officers and forward to Head of department highlighting control weaknesses and
significant loss or error and making recommendations for rectification of
these.
(b) Coordinate the maintenance and updating of the time
sheets in line with HOFOKAM's Internal Audit Department's Dairy
(c) Assist the Head of department in providing on-job
support and mentoring of subordinate staff
(d) Perform any other duty as assigned to him/her from time to time.
Person
specifications:
The position of the Senior Audit Officer at HOFOKAM requires
a staff with hands on experience of not less than 4 years in executing audits
and related assignments at a reputable financial institution.
Qualifications;
A minimum of a first Degree in Commerce or (BBA) Bachelor of
Business Administration is must. Post graduate training in internal audit and
assurance services is essential. Additional qualifications such as
ACCAlCIMAlCPAat a minimum of level II is critical. Salary;
The salary to be paid is negotiable but attractive and
commensurate with the qualification, skills and relevance of experience.
Personal attributes
/competencies:
• Well
versed with general financial management policies and procedures.
• Knowledge
of HOFOKAM core values, vision and mission.
• ICT
skills in Microsoft word, excel, power point and an appropriate financial
systems software
• Ability
to work under pressure, incorruptible, honesty, dependable trust worthy and a
person of high integrity.
Hofokam is an equal opportunity employer; if you feel you
meet the above criteria,
How to Apply:
please apply to the Human Resource Manager using the above
address not later than 30th November 2013.
Attach copies of your certified academic credentials.
pass port size photographs of the present likeness and the
detailed CVs; come along with original
certificates on the interview day for verification and the identity card.
Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
