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Head of Internal Audit Career Opportunity – ASA Microfinance (Uganda) Ltd
Job Title: Head of Internal Audit
Organisation: ASA
Microfinance (Uganda) Ltd
Microfinance (Uganda) Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Group Internal Auditor
(GIA), ASA International
(GIA), ASA International
About US:
ASA Limited is an affiliate of ASA international Holding which is
registered in Mauritius (”ASA International”). ASA International is a holding company that owns and operates
microfinance institutions in different countries in Africa & Asia. The
company currently has 43 (forty three) branches in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono,
Jinja, Iganga, Mityana, Rakai, Bugiri, Masaka, Pallisa, Tororo, Mbale,
Lyantonde, Lukaya, Mbarara , Kumi, Ntungamo, Bushenyi and Luwero districts. The
major objective of ASA Microfinance (Uganda) Limited is to offer affordable,
flexible and need-responsive micro-finance products and services to the
economically active poor people in Uganda.
registered in Mauritius (”ASA International”). ASA International is a holding company that owns and operates
microfinance institutions in different countries in Africa & Asia. The
company currently has 43 (forty three) branches in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono,
Jinja, Iganga, Mityana, Rakai, Bugiri, Masaka, Pallisa, Tororo, Mbale,
Lyantonde, Lukaya, Mbarara , Kumi, Ntungamo, Bushenyi and Luwero districts. The
major objective of ASA Microfinance (Uganda) Limited is to offer affordable,
flexible and need-responsive micro-finance products and services to the
economically active poor people in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Head of
Internal Audit will be responsible for rendering an independent, objective
evaluation of effectiveness of risk management, control and governance
processes of the Microfinance Company and to recommend for improvements where
necessary. As Head of the Department,
he/ she is directly reports to GIA &Audit and Risk Committee of the Board
of Directors of the entity, is expected to make substantial contributions to
the strategy and leadership of the organization.
Internal Audit will be responsible for rendering an independent, objective
evaluation of effectiveness of risk management, control and governance
processes of the Microfinance Company and to recommend for improvements where
necessary. As Head of the Department,
he/ she is directly reports to GIA &Audit and Risk Committee of the Board
of Directors of the entity, is expected to make substantial contributions to
the strategy and leadership of the organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
In charge of managing or conducting performance,
operational, financial, IT and compliance audit assignments in the organization
with emphasis on a risk-based approach designed to assist management in the
attainment of their objectives.
In charge of managing or conducting performance,
operational, financial, IT and compliance audit assignments in the organization
with emphasis on a risk-based approach designed to assist management in the
attainment of their objectives.
·
Prepare own entities internal audit plan in line
with holding plan & submit to the GIA monthly.
Prepare own entities internal audit plan in line
with holding plan & submit to the GIA monthly.
·
Preparation of summary report for all the branches
audited in the month &to be sent to GIA.
Preparation of summary report for all the branches
audited in the month &to be sent to GIA.
·
Identification of any risk areas and communicate
to GIA in the report.
Identification of any risk areas and communicate
to GIA in the report.
·
Provision of consulting services to the
management and staff.
Provision of consulting services to the
management and staff.
·
In charge of the development of the Internal
Audit department, including hiring, training and supervision to internal audit
staff.
In charge of the development of the Internal
Audit department, including hiring, training and supervision to internal audit
staff.
·
S/he maintains all organizational and
professional ethical standards and ensures internal audit activities are
carried out in compliance with The IIA’s standards.
S/he maintains all organizational and
professional ethical standards and ensures internal audit activities are
carried out in compliance with The IIA’s standards.
·
Perform any other task as assigned by the
authority.
Perform any other task as assigned by the
authority.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting/Auditing/ financial management in addition of the Bachelor
degree and a Full Certification of ACCA/CPA level is preferable.
The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting/Auditing/ financial management in addition of the Bachelor
degree and a Full Certification of ACCA/CPA level is preferable.
·
A minimum of two years of increasingly
responsible experience in similar job positions
A minimum of two years of increasingly
responsible experience in similar job positions
·
Age: Below 35 years.
Age: Below 35 years.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a copy of their updated CVs with a cover letter (attached as one document)
indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors to:
recruitment@asauganda.com, hrasauganda@gmail.com
a copy of their updated CVs with a cover letter (attached as one document)
indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors to:
recruitment@asauganda.com, hrasauganda@gmail.com
Deadline: 31st October 2016
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