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Position Title: Internal Audit Officer
Organization: National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Section
(Internal Audit)
Directly Supervises: Internal
Audit Assistant
Department: AUDIT & RISK
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:16th January, 2015 by 4.00p.m (Local time)
About NHCC:
Our Client, National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC) was founded
in 1964 and is a Ugandan construction and real estate management company,
partly owned by the Uganda Government. The Company’s mandate is to increase the
housing stock in the country, rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage
Ugandans to own homes in an organized environment.
Job Summary:
Central Job Purpose and Core
Functions:To carry out independent and objective assurance audits aimed at
evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and
governance processes at NHCCL.
Duties
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Plan and formulate audit programs
based on systematically identified and assessed risks, in line with the
Internal Audit plan,
Internal Audit Charter
and International Internal
Auditing Standards.
2) Conduct systems audits of all
NHCCL operations in line with the Internal Audit plan, Internal Audit Charter
and International Internal Auditing Standards and other best practices.
3) Carry out compliance tests to
ensure that operational and financial processes are executed in line with NHCCL
policies and regulations, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
4) Prepare audit
reports and submit
them to the
Head of Department
(Internal Audit) and Management, in line with NHCCL Internal
Audit Policies and Procedures.
5) Follow up all recommendations on
audit findings, as per NHCCL’s guidelines.
6) Examine NHCCL’s operations to
ensure that all Company assets are properly recorded and safeguarded, as per
NHCCL’s financial regulations.
7) Carry out control risk
self-assessments (CRSA) in all departments in NHCCL, as per NHCCL Risk
Management strategy and Departmental procedures.
8) Provide independent
assurance on the
effectiveness of the
processes put in
place by Management to manage the
risk of fraud, as per the NHCCL Fraud Policy.
9) Ascertain the reliability of
information systems (input, process and output), and ensure that all
computerized systems comply with statutory regulations and generally accepted
accounting principles, adequate financial controls, established Company
plans and procedures, system security policies and
effective systems development guidelines.
10) Perform any other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by
relevant authority.
Relevant Qualifications and Experience:
1) A good Degree in Commerce or
Business Administration (Accounting or Finance), or a closely related and
relevant field, from a recognized University.
2) Accountancy or Internal Auditing
professional qualification, such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, or CISA, is a must.
3) Good knowledge of the standards
of the International Professional Practices Framework as issued by the
Institute of Internal Auditors is essential.
4) Proficiency in
application of audit-related Software and MS
Office
Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and related
packages, is essential.
5) Knowledge of Navision Software
system shall be an added advantage.
6) Working experience of 5 years; at
least 3 of which must be as Internal Auditor or in a similar position, in a
large and reputable public or private sector organization.
7) Experience in working with
reputable housing-related public, or private sector organizations shall be an
added advantage.
Relevant Competencies:
·
Proven negotiation and
communication skills.
·
Results-oriented.
·
Proven presentation and reporting
abilities.
·
Interpersonal and human relations
skills, as well as a team-player.
·
Analytical, accuracy and
judgemental skills.
·
Coordination and networking
skills.
·
Good IT and computer proficiency
skills.
·
Maturity, high ethics and
integrity.
·
A confident, independent,
articulate and reliable personality.
·
Ability to work under tight
deadlines and for long hours.
·
Ability to deliver high quality
outputs with minimal supervision.
Mode of application:
All interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications clearly
marked “Application for the position of Senior Building Services Engineer and
accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials & three
professional referees should be addressed to;
The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Plot 5, 7th Street, Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 659,
Kampala, Uganda.
Or
Email to: info@nhcc.co.ug
