Job Title:  Auditor Manager – Finance  Â
Organisation:Â Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station:Â Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit- taking Institution regulated and supervised by Bank of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004 with a capital base of Ugx. 168.6 billion. Pride’s purpose is transforming lives responsibly. Pride offers innovative financial solutions to largely people at the base of the economic pyramid and serves its customers through 42 networked branches and 5 contact offices spread across the country and implements sustainability sound practices throughout its business operations to create a positive impact through three sustainability pillars; economic, environment, and social as well as contributing to the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and their investable sub-goals that relate to microfinance activities.
Job Summary:   The Auditor Manager – Finance will report to the Head of Internal Audit and will be based at Head Office. He/ she will be responsible for planning, reviewing and co-ordinating Audit assignments, reviewing and certification of BOU periodic returns (weekly and monthly returns), scrutinising and evaluating financial data to authenticate and validate accuracy and ensure generally accepted Accounting and Auditing Standards are followed, prepare audit reports, identify emerging risks and develop a professional and competent audit team in line with Audit manual, international audit standards, regulatory requirements, Pride policies and Business Plan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Â Â Specific responsibilities include: –
- Plan and implement audit resource allocation in line with the annual internal audit work plan
- Review audit plans and field work to guarantee they are risk based and comply with Pride’s internal audit manual and policies.
- Continuously improve and update the audit manual and audit methodologies to enhance efficiency of audit operations.
- Actively participate in the formulation of Pride’s annual internal audit work plan and preparation of the departmental budget.
- Manage or perform financial analysis and identify emerging risks in line with Pride’s policies and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise the review of weekly, monthly and quarterly returns to Bank of Uganda as per the regulatory requirement and Pride policies and procedures.
- Prepare audit engagement plans, supervise, and monitor progress of audit assignments for all Pride departments and branches in line with set standards.
- Ensure all audit projects and populated in teammate and followed up for timely closure.
- Supervise audit staff and review draft reports from supervisees in charge of assignments.
- Organizing and distributing resources and manpower in harmony with abilities and schedules.
- Draft audit methodology improvement papers to train staff and confirm compliance with IIA standards & BOU regulations/Acts
- Prepare Board reports for review by head of Department before submission to the Board in line with set standard.
- Ascertain financial and other business process threats
- Developing Professional development procedures for the low-ranking staff within the department.
- Confirm that all assignments are done in compliance to global international auditing standards.
- Manage staff performance, discipline, mentoring and development in line with the policy and audit training needs
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance/ Statistics/ Economics
- Professional qualification in ACCA / CPA/CIA
- Membership to ICPAU is a MUST
- The desired candidate should have at least 6 years audit experience of which 3 years should be at supervisory level in a regulated financial institution or recognized Auditing firm.
- He/she should not be more than 40 years of age.
How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience and desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, Interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, at the address below, or on email: recruitment
pridemicrofinance.co.ug
Deadline:Â 1st November 2024
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