Mabale Growers Tea Factory Ltd, situated along Fort Portal – Kyenjojo road seeks to recruit an experienced, competent and professional to fill the position of Manager Internal Audit.

Job Summary:
The Senior Management position reports functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board and administratively to Factory General Manager.
The Manager, Internal Audit will lead the Corporation’s Internal Audit function and provide incremental value to the business and day today operations of the factory by providing reasonable assurance to management and the Board that risk management, internal control and governance systems are functioning as intended by developing an integrated audit framework.
He/She will also be responsible for ensuring that the Company has internal audit risk benchmarks for every department and that all policies, systems and procedures are operating and implemented in accordance with the best practice and the Company’s Policy Manuals as well as the applicable laws.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• In consultation with the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board, and senior Management the Manager Internal Audit will participate in the development of appropriate risk assessment Tools and/or frameworks to be used in the process of identifying and assessing risks within the various auditable units as per the approved annual plan.
• Prepare the Internal Audit charter of the Company in line with international Standards and best practice.
• Develop annual risk based audit plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of audit activities.
• Design internal audit procedures and work programs.
• Conduct internal audits to assess adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Identify key areas of risk within the Company and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.
• Develop appropriate audit test aimed at addressing identified risks and achieving the desired audit objectives
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with line management and report significant issues to senior management and the Board.
• Prepare analytical, concise and value adding audit reports on audit findings for Management and Audit Committee of the Board: detect non-compliance with Factory policies, guidelines, statutory requirements and procedures for review with line management before final reports are issued for corrective action.
• Monitor, track, assess and report on progress of implementation of the Management Actions recommended in the audit reports. Follow through with and secure compliance with the agreed recommendations within the set time frame.
• Assess, evaluate, and promote compliance to MGTF internal policies and processes.
• Plan and perform normal, special, snap, and follow-up audits with minimal direction, from planning the audit work to resolving exceptions, communicating with the responsible stakeholders and writing analytical, value adding reports. Conduct ad-hoc audits or investigations and reviews as requested by Management or the Board.
• Contribute, as appropriate, to the annual audits by Company External Auditors.
• Participate in meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Manage the Performance and development of staff under his/her Supervision
• Carry-out any other duties as assigned by the Audit and Risk Committee.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
• The applicant must hold an honors business degree majoring in accounting or Auditing.
• At least five (5) years, progressive work experience in Audit and/ or accounting two (2) of which should have been served at Senior Auditor level in government or public institution or an equivalent level of experience of audit work from a large and reputable organization.
• Completion of at least stage 2 of professional course or qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIA will be an added advantage.
• Practical exposure to Commercial Business environment preferably in manufacturing sector, will be an added advantage.

Other Competencies
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of International Auditing Standards and procedures, including Risk Based Auditing. sound understanding of standards of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to working a team environment.
• Working knowledge of computerized accounting.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of Integrity and Professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, self-driven or directed.