Metropol Uganda Limited is seeking the services of a competent and forward looking Internal Auditor to provide assurance and maintain the robustness of internal controls and governance frameworks to support business sustainability and growth through improved efficiency of operational processes.

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for evaluating and improving MUL’s internal controls and governance processes. He/ she will verify the accuracy of financial records and detect or prevent fraud among staff members while executing their duties.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Formulate and implement the annual audit scope and work plan.
• Prepare risk-based audit programs
• Appraise adequacy of MUL’s internal control systems by reviewing policies and procedures and ensuring that MUL staff adhere to the established control standards.
• Maintain internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures.
• Prepare draft audit report for review and participate in exit meetings with audit clients.
• Prepare special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.
• Perform post-audit follow-up to establish status of implementation of both internal and external audit recommendations to ensure effective governance and controls.
• Develop and implement an Internal Audit Manual and Risk Based Plan as per regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with management to identify opportunities for increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving profitability.
• Advise the Board on governance issues and provide data driven analysis to inform decision making.
• Participate in the development of the MUL’s annual budget and ensure that funding for the planned Internal audit activities is provided for in the budget.
• Prepare quarterly or other interim reports to the MUL’s Board Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and implement its recommendations and or proposals in a timely manner.
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you by the MUL Board from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting) or Commerce (Accounting).
• Applicants should also be qualified members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda-CPA(U).
• At least 5 years of auditing work in the financial services industry.

Desirable Skills/Attributes

• Good understanding of internal audit frameworks and practices required
• Knowledge of compliance auditing
• Must have excellent oral and written communication, analytical and report writing skills and interact professionally with employees and Directors.
• Demonstrated dedication to skill enhancement and training.
• Highest levels of independence, objectivity and integrity.

• Formulate and implement the annual audit scope and work plan.
• Prepare risk-based audit programs
• Appraise adequacy of MUL’s internal control systems by reviewing policies and procedures and ensuring that MUL staff adhere to the established control standards.
• Maintain internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires; recommending new policies and procedures.
• Prepare draft audit report for review and participate in exit meetings with audit clients.
• Prepare special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends.
• Perform post-audit follow-up to establish status of implementation of both internal and external audit recommendations to ensure effective governance and controls.
• Develop and implement an Internal Audit Manual and Risk Based Plan as per regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with management to identify opportunities for increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving profitability.
• Advise the Board on governance issues and provide data driven analysis to inform decision making.
• Participate in the development of the MUL’s annual budget and ensure that funding for the planned Internal audit activities is provided for in the budget.
• Prepare quarterly or other interim reports to the MUL’s Board Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and implement its recommendations and or proposals in a timely manner.
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you by the MUL Board from time to time.

• Good understanding of internal audit frameworks and practices required
• Knowledge of compliance auditing
• Must have excellent oral and written communication, analytical and report writing skills and interact professionally with employees and Directors.
• Demonstrated dedication to skill enhancement and training.
• Highest levels of independence, objectivity and integrity.

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Accounting, Business Administration (Accounting) or Commerce (Accounting).
• Applicants should also be qualified members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda-CPA(U).
• At least 5 years of auditing work in the financial services industry.