Vacancy title:
Principal internal Auditor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Makerere University e-HRMS

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 18 2025

Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose   

Coordinate planning of audit programmes, develop and review working papers.

 Key Duties & Responsibilities            

1.    Design audit programmes for carrying out particular audit assignments;

2.    Coordinate planning of audit assignments;

3.    Draw audit objectives, develop working papers and carry out preliminary review;

4.    Lead teams in holding entry and exit meetings for various assignments;

5.    Review working papers for work carried out by internal auditors;

6.    Review reports of audits carried out;

7.    Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

 Required Qualifications         

A master’s degree in the related field is a must;

Honors Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration or Business Studies or any other related Bachelor’s degree majoring in accounting;

Full professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA or CPA from a recognized University /Institution

OR

Full Professional Qualifications in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized awarding Institution plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management or Auditing or Business Administration from a recognized Institution.

 Other Essential Qualifications           

             i.        Membership to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is a must;

            ii.        Possession of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an added advantage;

           iii.        Postgraduate qualification in management is an added advantage;

 Experience     

At least six (6) years working experience three (3) of which at the level of Senior Internal Auditor in a public or reputable organization.

 Skills/Competences  

1.    Ability to work in a team;

2.    Interpersonal skills;

3.    Communication skills;

4.    Analytical and reporting skills;

5.    Attention to detail;

6.    Computer literacy skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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