Principal internal Auditor job at Makerere University e-HRMS

Makerere University e-HRMS

Principal internal Auditor job

Location:  Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 18 August 2025

Hiring Organization: Makerere University e-HRMS

Job Details:

Job Purpose   

Coordinate planning of audit programmes, develop and review working papers.

 Key Duties & Responsibilities            

1. 1.    Design audit programmes for carrying out particular audit assignments;
2. 2.    Coordinate planning of audit assignments;
3. 3.    Draw audit objectives, develop working papers and carry out preliminary review;
4. 4.    Lead teams in holding entry and exit meetings for various assignments;
5. 5.    Review working papers for work carried out by internal auditors;
6. 6.    Review reports of audits carried out;
7. 7.    Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

 Required Qualifications         

A master’s degree in the related field is a must;

Honors Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration or Business Studies or any other related Bachelor’s degree majoring in accounting;

Full professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA or CPA from a recognized University /Institution

OR

Full Professional Qualifications in Accounting or Auditing from a recognized awarding Institution plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management or Auditing or Business Administration from a recognized Institution.

 Other Essential Qualifications           

•              i.        Membership to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is a must;
•             ii.        Possession of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an added advantage;
•            iii.        Postgraduate qualification in management is an added advantage;

 Experience     

At least six (6) years working experience three (3) of which at the level of Senior Internal Auditor in a public or reputable organization.

 Skills/Competences  

1. 1.    Ability to work in a team;
2. 2.    Interpersonal skills;
3. 3.    Communication skills;
4. 4.    Analytical and reporting skills;
5. 5.    Attention to detail;
6. 6.    Computer literacy skills

Application procedure

Interested and qualified? Click here to apply

Date Posted: 2025-08-13

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