Job Title:Â Senior Auditor – Financial Audit. Internal Audit
Organisation: MTN Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager-Financial Audit
About the Company:
MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a multinational Telco operating in Africa and Middle East, with over 280milllion subscribers, making it the largest in Africa.
Job Summary: Â Â The main job purpose is to review systems and processes in MTN Uganda, and to propose and discuss improvements to improve the internal control environment, risk, and governance mechanisms and to achieve an effective and efficient organization. The job holder is responsible for executing financial control evaluation activities (planning, coordination, risks assessments, communications of audit recommendations) and working closely with senior management to ensure that control recommendations are implemented as well as coordination with external audit teams.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans and executes financial and operational audits engagements as per the combined assurance plan and in accordance with MTN audit methodology.
- Determines the scope, nature, and timing of audit activities.
- Designs audit procedures and programs.
- Holds opening conferences to communicate with auditees on issues related to the audits.
- Assesses the risks inherent in the business, financial, operational, and related activities.
- Determines the adequacy of established internal controls to prevent and/or detect errors and irregularities.
- Develops audit programs to facilitate the review of selected controls to determine the operational efficiency of established controls.
- Executes audit engagements to test the effectiveness of established controls in line with approved audit programs.
- Monitors resolution of outstanding audit points and manages escalations for overdue issues.
- Reports on a regular basis to the supervisor on the progress regarding financial, operational, and related audit assignments.
- Schedules and facilitates exit conference with auditees to communicate audit results and agree management actions.
- Complete the allocated audit assignments on a timely basis bearing in mind value addition to the business whist meeting the expected internal audit quality assurance standards.
- Facilitate the business in accelerated resolution of outstanding audit points through continuously engaging management on audit issues.
- Advises management on an ongoing basis, on financial and operational controls, compliance & related issues to prevent costly errors and irregularities.
- Executes Continuous Controls Monitoring activities as scheduled on the Combined Assurance Plan
- Prepares summaries of audit work performed for review by supervisors & subsequent reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board.
- Perform related work as assigned by audit management.
- Provide input to and support quarterly audit and risk committee reporting.
- Partner with management to accelerate issues assurance.
- Performs Data analytics and transfers knowledge on the same to other audit staff and other departments for self-assessments.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of a 3-year tertiary degree (specialization in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or relevant)
- Relevant certification / membership with professional accounting/ auditing bodies (ACCA, CPA, CIA, CMA etc.).
Work Experience          Â
- Minimum of 5yrs experience in area of specialization.
- At least 3yrs experience working in medium to large organizations in a relevant sector/ industry.
- Work experience in one of the Big 4 audit firms is advantageous
- Work experience across diverse cultures and geographies is advantageous
Attributes and Skills Necessary Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices, IFRS and business practices.
- Extensive knowledge of the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
- Experience in conducting audits in financial management and other areas pertinent to the industry/ business.
- Global Working and Collaboration
- Data analysis
- People Management skills
- Business risk management
- Internal control assessment
- Revenue assurance/protection
- Strategic report writing skills.
- Knowledge on risk-based methodologies
- Knowledge of the Telecom industry
- Conflict Management
Behavior Attributes
- Problem Solving
- Improvement driver
- Relationship Manager
- Operationally Astute
- Research
- Accountable
- Adaptable
- Agile
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join MTN Uganda in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 7th March 2025
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