Senior Auditor – Financial Operations x2 MTN

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following Position
Job Title: Senior Auditor – Financial Operations
Reports to: Senior Manager – Financial & Operational Audit
Division: Internal Audit & Forensic Services
No. of Vacancies: 2

Main Job Functions:
• Plans and conducts audit/investigations of assigned activities or operations relating to the financial, operational, and administrative functions of the Company:
• Prepares audit reports and submits them for the supervisor’s review, approval and submission to the relevant auditees and the General Manager Internal Audit function:
Identifies and evaluates the organization’s risk areas and provides key input to the development of the annual audit plan.
• Conducts data extraction and analysis, utilizing software tools.
• Provide input into the combined assurance plan according to the strategic objectives and the associated risks.
• Assess the risks inherent in the company’s processes and recommend measures to mitigate them.
• Execution of the financial and operational audit assignments indicated in the combined assurance plan and ensure compliance to Group stipulated methodology.
Provide support to other assurance processes to ensure that the overall opinion incorporates the risks identified in the underlying information systems.
• Foster a culture of risk awareness within the company.
• Facilitate the business in accelerated resolution of outstanding audit points:
• Monitor the operation of identified controls and recommendations on an ongoing basis.
Identify the significant risks associated with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Ensure that the knowledge gained from consulting engagements is incorporated into audit assignments and overall audit plan.
• Coordinate ad hoc audits including crises management.
• Continuously identify and communicate areas where the Continuous control Monitoring framework can be utilized.
• Ensure the existence and ongoing adherence to the policies, procedures, methodologies and standards within the internal audit function.
• Communicate the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management for inclusion into quarterly audit and risk committee reports
• Provide input into the allocated sections quarterly audit and risk committee reports.
Advise management on issues pertaining to risk management, internal controls and corporate governance processes.
• Manage the performance of teams and team members.
• Conduct continuous control Monitoring of key aspects of financial and operational processes allocated.
• Conduct the necessary quality assurance procedures in accordance with the Group Internal audit methodology.
• Complete the allocated audit assignments on a timely basis bearing in mind value addition to the business.
Seek ways in which to add value to the client’s business and bring this to the client’s and the supervisor’s attention.

Education:
• At least a good university degree in business, engineering, or mathematical courses or in a related field from a recognized institution
• Professional Certification in accounting/Auditing CIA, CPA, ACCA or CISA.
• For added advantage experience;-
o Use of CAATs specifically ACL exchange
o GSM and None GSM (Mobile Financial Services) assurance.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 4 years in an internal audit function within a telecom environment or 2 years in external audit specializing in business process assurance with a reputable audit firm. At least 2 years of managerial experience will be required.
• Sound knowledge of risks & controls
• Broad working knowledge of auditing techniques and standards .
• Working with senior management and exposure to general telecom and or service industry operations.

Skills:
• Analytical + statistical skills
• Presentation skills
• Planning skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including report writing
• Project management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills in English
Training
• Internal audit,
• Fraud management,
• Business risk management,
• Internal controls,
• Revenue assurance/protection
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply