Background

Nation Media Group ('NMG') is Uganda's most influential media house with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in the country and region. We are committed to creating value for our stakeholders and positively influencing society by providing content that informs, educates, and entertains.

Job Purpose

Responsible for managing and executing annual internal audits plan, including overseeing and delivering all aspects of internal audit assignments (planning, fieldwork, reporting and action follow up) with a risk-based approach and reviewing controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures as well as offer advisory and consultancy services as required. The purpose of this role is to strengthen the organization's ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the board and management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and execute annual audits and audit assignments and communicate audit results with management.
• Reviewing audit assignments conducted by staff (Planning, fieldwork and audit reports)
• Conduct ad-hoc assignments and reviews as requested by the Audit Committee and/or Management.
• Identify and discuss control weaknesses and recommendations for improvement with management.
• Regular follow-up of audit findings recommendations and preparation of status reports. Preparation of internal Audit reports and Board papers for the Audit Risk Committee.

Qualifications & Experience

Academic: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration or related from a recognized institution.

Master's degree will be an added advantage

Professional: Possess relevant professional qualification(s) such as CPA /ACCA / CIA / CISA /Risk Management

Be a member in good standing of a recognized professional body e.g. ICPA, ACCA, IRM/IIA /ISACA

Experience: over 5 years' experience in Auditing.

Core Competencies

• Financial analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Risk analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Good negotiation skills

• Plan, supervise and execute annual audits and audit assignments and communicate audit results with management.
• Reviewing audit assignments conducted by staff (Planning, fieldwork and audit reports)
• Conduct ad-hoc assignments and reviews as requested by the Audit Committee and/or Management.
• Identify and discuss control weaknesses and recommendations for improvement with management.
• Regular follow-up of audit findings recommendations and preparation of status reports. Preparation of internal Audit reports and Board papers for the Audit Risk Committee.

• Financial analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Risk analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Good negotiation skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration or related from a recognized institution.
• Master's degree will be an added advantage
• Relevant professional qualification(s) such as CPA /ACCA / CIA / CISA /Risk Management
• Member in good standing of a recognized professional body e.g. ICPA, ACCA, IRM/IIA /ISACA