Igara Growers Tea Factory LTD Job Vacancy For Internal Auditor

Igara Growers' Tea Factory Ltd wishes to recruit an Internal Audit Manager.
Posted On:Monday, 20 sept 2010
Closing On:Monday, 04 oct 2010
Category:Accounting/Auditing


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IGARA GROWERS TEA FACTORY LTD
Butare-Kyamuhunga, 12Kms on Ishaka-Kasese Highway
P. O. BOX 110, BUSHENYI, Tel . 0772-700797 Email: igara@iwayafrica.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Igara Growers' Tea Factory Ltd is a Smallholder farmers' owned tea processing company incorporated in 1969 located in Bushenyi District. It is a key stakeholder in the tea industry employing hundreds of people in both its estates and the tea processing plant and the processed black tea is sold in both local and international markets. It is managed by Uganda Tea Development Agency Limited with Head offices in Kampala.
In a bid to achieve its goals, the company wishes to strengthen its internal audit function by recruiting a dynamic and self motivated individual to fill the post of Internal Audit Manager.
The Company hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position.
Post: Internal Audit Manager
Reporting to: Group Manager
Location: Igara Growers Tea Factory, Butare, Kyamuhunga Bushenyi
(a) Duties and Responsibilities:
(i) Verifying the existence and effectiveness of Internal
Controls in all departments,
(ii) Updating key financial and operational manuals that comply with generally accepted principles of internal control,
(iii) Initiating and assisting in audit planning,
(iv) Carrying out financial and all other operational audits,
(v) Performing compliance and quality assurance audits,
(vi) Auditing the sales revenue procedures to ensure that all products are properly ordered, delivered and examined in accordance with the policies in place,
(vii) Auditing procurement procedures and payments to ensure that all goods and services are properly ordered, delivered and examined in accordance with existing policies,
(viii) Supervising a team of Audit Assistants,
(ix) Assisting in preparing periodic reports to the Board and or its relevant committees,
(x) Carrying out ad hoc assignments where needed in particular areas.
(b) Qualifications:
(i) Applicant should have the following qualifications:
B.Com, BBA, OR B.Sc Accounting/ Finance and as an added advantage professional qualification in either ACCA, CPA, CIMA or CIPS. Finalists in these professional courses may also apply.
(ii) Should have a minimum of three years experience in external or internal audit gained from a reputable organization at middle or top management position,
(iii) Should have excellent knowledge of accounting, auditing and internal controls,
(iv) Should demonstrate understanding of process flows and procedures,
(v) Should be able to demonstrate good planning, organizing and coordinating skills,
(vi) Practical knowledge of using computerized auditing packages is an added advantage,
(vii) Should have good analytical and problem solving skills,
(viii) Should be able to work with minimum supervision and exhibits high level of integrity

Remuneration for this position is attractive and competitive.
Hand written applications plus detailed CV and three (3) referees should be submitted by Monday, 4th October 2010 to:
The Company Secretary,
UTDAL, Plot 821, Rubaga Road,
P.O. Box 6204, Kampala.
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