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Title:         Internal
Auditor

Organisation: Central
Coffee Farmers Association (CECOFA)

Duty Station: 
Nsangi, Wakiso, Uganda

Reports to:
Regional Sustainability Manager

About US:

Central Coffee
Farmers Association (CECOFA) is a farmer owned organization based in Wakiso
district of central Uganda formerly known as Nsangi Coffee Farmers’
Association. The organization was originally founded in 2005 by a small group
of entrepreneurial farmers. CECOFA is now made up of 3664 farmers within the
districts of central Uganda.

CECOFA brings
together coffee farmers from the Central region (Wakiso, Masaka and Bukuya) and
helps them improve their farming practices, access the international market,
and receive technical training and support. CECOFA’s vision is to help
alleviate poverty in their districts through market-based sustainable
agriculture practices.

Job Summary:  The Internal Auditor will mainly improve
operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to risk
management, control, and governance processes. The successful candidate will
possess thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, appreciation of
organizational operations in general, and sound judgement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Perform
and control the audit cycle including risk management and control management
over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all
applicable directives and regulations for both office and field.

·       
Create
Audit department, determine internal audit scope, and develop annual plans.

·       
Obtain,
analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data,
flowcharts etc

·       
Prepare
and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process

·       
Act as
an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal
achievement

·       
Identify
loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings

·       
Maintain
open communication with management and audit committee

·       
Document
process and prepare audit findings memorandum

·       
Conduct
follow up on audits to monitor management’s interventions

·       
Engage
in continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best
practices, tools, techniques and performance standards

·       
Prepare
regular reports to management and the Board of Directors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant
must hold a BS degree in Accounting or Finance

·       
Proven
working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor

·       
Advanced
computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases

·       
Ability
to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports

·       
Proven
knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations

·       
High
attention to detail and excellent analytical skills

·       
Sound
independent judgement

How to Apply:

All candidates should
send an updated CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the e-mail
below. Applications may not exceed 2MBs.

Email: application@ppg.co.ug

Deadline: 7^th August 2020

NB: While we thank
all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be
contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

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