2 Senior Officer Assurance
2025-09-29T21:31:25+00:00
Uganda Communications Commission
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kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Media
Accounting & Finance
2025-10-12T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Job Purpose
To focus on strengthening the organization’s assurance function, support effective governance, risk management, and control processes.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Effectively plan for assigned audit engagements by obtaining sufficient knowledge of best practices, legal and regulatory frameworks, policies, and procedure manuals for developing audit planning documents following standards.
2. Conduct internal audits across various departments to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations.
3. Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and recommend mitigative strategies.
4. Assist in developing and implementing annual audit plans based on risk assessment outcomes.
5. Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to management.
6. Perform risk assessments to identify areas of high risk and priorities audit focus accordingly.
7. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business processes, risks, and control environments and identify opportunities for process and control improvements and advise on best practices for operational efficiency.
8. Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure implementation and resolution of identified issues.
9. Assist and conduct fraud investigation assigned.
10. Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Key Performance Indicators
1. Completion and effectiveness of internal audit assignments.
2. Implementation rate of audit recommendations.
3. Compliance levels with internal policies and external regulations.
4. Improvement in operational efficiency and risk management practices.
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIA) is preferred.
- A member of a professional body in good standing is added advantage
Working Experience
Minimum of five (5) years of auditing experience in a regulated corporate environment.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Technical
- Knowledge of auditing standards in audit planning.
- Risk management practices and control frameworks.
- Financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
- Investigation and quality assurance.
Behavioural
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Strategic thinking and planning.
Effectively plan for assigned audit engagements by obtaining sufficient knowledge of best practices, legal and regulatory frameworks, policies, and procedure manuals for developing audit planning documents following standards. 2. Conduct internal audits across various departments to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations. 3. Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and recommend mitigative strategies. 4. Assist in developing and implementing annual audit plans based on risk assessment outcomes. 5. Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to management. 6. Perform risk assessments to identify areas of high risk and priorities audit focus accordingly. 7. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business processes, risks, and control environments and identify opportunities for process and control improvements and advise on best practices for operational efficiency. 8. Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure implementation and resolution of identified issues. 9. Assist and conduct fraud investigation assigned. 10. Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIA) is preferred. A member of a professional body in good standing is added advantage Working Experience Minimum of five (5) years of auditing experience in a regulated corporate environment.
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Vacancy title:
2 Senior Officer Assurance
Jobs at:
Uganda Communications Commission
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, October 12 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To focus on strengthening the organization’s assurance function, support effective governance, risk management, and control processes.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Effectively plan for assigned audit engagements by obtaining sufficient knowledge of best practices, legal and regulatory frameworks, policies, and procedure manuals for developing audit planning documents following standards.
2. Conduct internal audits across various departments to evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and external regulations.
3. Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and recommend mitigative strategies.
4. Assist in developing and implementing annual audit plans based on risk assessment outcomes.
5. Prepare detailed audit reports, presenting findings and recommendations to management.
6. Perform risk assessments to identify areas of high risk and priorities audit focus accordingly.
7. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business processes, risks, and control environments and identify opportunities for process and control improvements and advise on best practices for operational efficiency.
8. Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure implementation and resolution of identified issues.
9. Assist and conduct fraud investigation assigned.
10. Maintain flexibility to accommodate any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Key Performance Indicators
1. Completion and effectiveness of internal audit assignments.
2. Implementation rate of audit recommendations.
3. Compliance levels with internal policies and external regulations.
4. Improvement in operational efficiency and risk management practices.
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIA) is preferred.
- A member of a professional body in good standing is added advantage
Working Experience
Minimum of five (5) years of auditing experience in a regulated corporate environment.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Technical
- Knowledge of auditing standards in audit planning.
- Risk management practices and control frameworks.
- Financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
- Investigation and quality assurance.
Behavioural
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Strategic thinking and planning.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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