Internal Auditor at Agricultural Business Initiative

The Agricultural Business Initiative Group is a social enterprise with the overall vision to contribute to a competitive and sustainable agriculture and agribusiness sector in Uganda in support of equitable wealth creation in Uganda’. The aBi Group consists of two companies Limited by Guarantee, aBi Development and aBi Finance.

The main focus of aBi Development is to increase agricultural production and value addition by extending matching grants and business development services (BDS) to agribusinesses, farmer organizations and intermediaries. The grants and BDS enhance planning and management, production and business infrastructure, and upstream and downstream market linkages of producers and agribusinesses. aBi Finance expands access to business finance for agricultural producers and agribusinesses by offering to Financial Institutions (FIs), financial incentives and infrastructure that make lending to the agricultural sector more attractive and less risk.

Internal Auditor
aBi wishes to recruit an Internal Auditor. A summary of the Key Responsibilities and requirements are given below.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Internal Auditor is responsible for implementing internal audit assignments in line with International Professional Practices Framework of Internal Audit (IPPF) and aBi Policies and Procedures. S/he leads the execution of each assignment in providing independent and objective assurance and consulting on the effectiveness of aBi’s governance, risk management and internal control processes to ensure effective and efficient operations, accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Policies and Procedures. A critical point is to provide assurance to the Board and Senior Management that what is reported to them may be trusted and is verified on the ground and that aBi operations are managed effectively and efficiently. .

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Internal Auditor shall be responsible for:
• Work planning.
• Managing Audits and Investigations.
• Supporting Continuous Improvement.
• Providing Advisory and Consulting Services.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), or Business Administration (Accounting); Bachelor of Science in Accounting or any other related course.
• Professional qualification and membership to professional bodies such as ACCA/ ICPAU/IIA/ CIA CISA CFE etc.

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
• At least 5 years Auditing experience in donor funded programs/ projects/ operations.
• Knowledge and experience with International Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing under the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) of the IIA.
• Knowledge and experience with International Accounting and Auditing Standards including IPSAS.
• Good understanding of relevant Ugandan Laws.
• Good oral and writing / report writing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to audit in an automated environment with minimum supervision

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