DEADLINE: 25/04/2025

Internal Auditor

Full-time

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is hiring an Internal Auditor who will be reporting directly to the Senior Internal Auditor and will be responsible for providing assurance services on the company’s operations in relation to the laid down Pride policies, procedures, and practices focused on effective and efficient management of risk and compliance issues to acceptable levels.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Developing audit plans and scopes based on risk assessments.
Executing audit procedures, including data analysis, testing and documentation.
Ensuring audits are conducted in accordance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
Examining financial statements, records and transactions for accuracy and completeness.
Evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls and identifying/recommending areas of control improvement/enhancement.
Assessing the risk of financial errors, fraud or non-compliance.
Verifying compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
Identifying areas where compliance is lacking and recommending corrective actions.
Lead in identifying potential Risks and vulnerabilities within Pride and coming up with recommendations to management for fixing them and conduct audits aimed at ensuring that risks are appropriately dealt with.
Tracking closure of all identified audit issues.
Liaise with the IT and special audits staff to develop comprehensive risk based Annual Internal Audit plans.
Develop and maintain risk focused Internal Audit policies and procedures.
Coordinate the implementation of the Annual Audit Plan and ensure appropriate resource requirements are provided for adequate coverage of the audit activities.
Identify risk-focused training needs and requirements and support related trainings.
Evaluate the periodic risk assessments and effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes as well as reliability of financial information.
Preparing clear and concise audit report summarising findings and recommendations and communicate audit findings to management and stakeholders.
Monitoring/tracking implementation of audit recommendations and corrective actions.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business Administration or Business related subjects from a reputable University.
At least Level II of professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA (Level II), CIA and CISA.
Should possess at least 3 years’ experience in Audit, Finance or Accounting.
Should possess 2 principal passes at A’ level and credits/pass in Mathematics and English at O’level.
Should have detailed knowledge of systems, products, and the environment of Financial Institutions especially Microfinance.
Possession of IT skills and knowledge in the commonly used Office packages, Accounting packages and Audit software will be an added advantage.
Should be a person of integrity and honesty with a clean track record.
Should not me more than 35 years of age and should be willing to travel frequently upcountry.

How to Apply

All Internal staff should have at least good performance rating in the recent appraisal cycles. If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience and desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE, at the address below, or on email: recruitment@pridemicrofinance.co.ug or using the link, https://www.pridemicrofinance.co.ug/career.html not later than April 25, 2025. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED. PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI), Victoria Office Park, Block B, Bukoto, Plot 6-9, Ben Kiwanuka Okot Close, P. O. Box 7566, Kampala. Tel. No. 0312-262366; Web. www.pridemicrofinance.co.ug.

About Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Industry: Internal Audit

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution regulated and supervised by Bank of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004. Pride’s purpose is to transform lives responsibly. Pride offers innovative financial solutions to largely people at the base of the economic pyramid and serves its customers through 42 networked branches and 5 contact offices. Pride is an equal opportunity employer looking for competent and experienced individuals to fill the following vacancies.