Senior Audit Officer(HOFOKAM)-Job vacancies

Job Title:  Senior Audit Officer
Organisation: HOFOKAM
Location: Fort Portal, Uganda
Deadline: 30th November 2013
Reports to: Head of Internal Audit
About HOFOKAM:
Hofokam is one of the largest microfinance institutions operating in western Uganda with a raise the average house hold income and of living of poor families in Uganda in order to growth, eventually contribute to national development.

Job Summary:
The Senior Audit Officer is responsible for analyzing reports from audit officers, training, mentoring and supervision of Audit Officers as his/her main unit of operations. The Senior Audit Officer deals with the Head Office staff, branch staff, clients and commercial bank personnel and assist the Head of internal Audit in daily audit operations.  The job holder will also be responsible for supervising audit officers; carry out investigations, verification and analysis of audit reports from audit officers before they are submitted to the Head of Internal Audit.

1. Internal Control Management Responsibilities:
    Develop the risk profile based on the internal control environment of HOFOKAM and propose appropriate audit tests and procedures
    Ascertaining and recording of systems including the preparation of flowcharts, narrative working papers and completion of Internal Control Questionnaires (IC0).
    To conduct audits as directed, with other Internal Audit staff at HOFOKAM locations
    Regularly evaluate and propose controls aimed at strengthening the security of the MIS applications used by HOFOKAM
    Examination and interpretation of statutes, regulations and procedures to ensure operational conformity.

2. Report analysis, Production end Co-ordination Responsibilities:
    Undertake reviewing of reports generated by Audit Officers and forward to Head of department highlighting control weaknesses and significant loss or error and making recommendations for rectification of these.
    Coordinate the maintenance and updating of the time sheets in line with HOFOKAM's Internal Audit Department's Dairy
    Assist the Head of department in providing support and mentoring of subordinate staff
    Perform any other duty as assigned to him/her from time to time.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The applicant should possess a first Degree in Commerce or (BBA) Bachelor of Business Administration is must.
    The applicant should possess hands-on experience of not less than 4 years in executing audits and related assignments at a reputable financial institution.
    Post graduate training in internal audit and assurance services is essential. Additional qualifications such as ACCA/CIMA/CPA at a minimum of level II is critical.
    The candidate should be well versed with general financial management policies and procedures.
    Knowledge of HOFOKAM core values, vision and mission.
    Excellent ICT skills in Microsoft word, excel, power point and an appropriate financial systems software
    Ability to work under pressure, incorruptible, honesty, dependable trust worthy and a person of high integrity.


Salary: The salary to be paid is negotiable but attractive and commensurate with the qualification, skills and relevance of experience.

How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Hofokam should send their applications with copies of CVs and the academic credentials to:
 Human Resource Manager,
 Hofokam Ltd,
P. O. Box 228,
Fort portal, Uganda.
 Tel/Fax: 04834 22234