Senior Manager Financial Audit
MTN Uganda
Job Type
On Site
Category
Finance
Monthly Salary
Not Specified
Deadline
29th September 2025
Location
Kampala
About MTN Uganda
We at MTN Uganda are a purpose and value-led organization!
At MTN Uganda, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.
Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.
As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!
Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.
At MTN Uganda, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.
Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.
As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!
Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.
Job Description
The main job purpose is to review systems and processes in MTN Uganda, and to propose and discuss improvements to improve the internal control environment, risk, and governance mechanisms and to achieve an effective and efficient organization. The Senior Manager-Financial Audit provides assurance by managing and coordinating auditing processes for Company operations.
The job holder is responsible for leading the Company-wide financial control evaluation activities (planning, coordination, risks assessments, communications of audit recommendations) and working closely with senior management to ensure that control recommendations are implemented as well as coordination with external audit teams.
The job holder is responsible for leading the Company-wide financial control evaluation activities (planning, coordination, risks assessments, communications of audit recommendations) and working closely with senior management to ensure that control recommendations are implemented as well as coordination with external audit teams.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced-level professional internal auditing work.
- Manage and coordinate audit assignments.
- Provide consulting services to organizational management and staff.
- Manage the identification and evaluation of organizational risks.
- Coordinate the development of the annual audit plan and ensure efficient and effective execution.
- Incorporate knowledge gained from consulting engagements into audit assignments and the overall audit plan.
- Manage challenges arising from prioritization of planned internal audits and other assigned projects.
- Manage the performance of teams and team members.
- Evaluate the quality of audits performed and provide feedback.
- Conduct necessary supervision and quality assurance procedures in accordance with MTN Uganda’s Internal Audit policies, procedures, and methodology manuals.
- Perform human resources tasks, including developing job descriptions, interviews, appointments, performance monitoring, training, coaching, mentorship, supervision, and counseling.
- Transfer skills to internal auditors to ensure staff development, motivation, and business continuity.
- Measure and evaluate the adequacy of control awareness across MTN.
- Develop a shared understanding of the adequacy and effectiveness of MTN’s control strategies, structures, and systems.
- Contribute to improvements in risk management and control systems.
- Monitor the operation of identified controls and provide recommendations on an ongoing basis.
- Deliver risk management and internal control training to management teams.
- Liaise with and support external auditors and other contractors in a professional manner.
- Ensure existence and adherence to policies, procedures, methodologies, and standards within the internal audit function.
- Provide regular feedback to line management on progress of work performed.
- Continuously market the Internal Audit function by maintaining productive client, staff, and management relationships through contacts, meetings, and roadshows.
- Assist in the preparation of audit committee papers.
- Support other assurance processes to ensure that the overall opinion incorporates identified risks.
- Foster a culture of risk awareness within the company.
- Provide input to the overall audit methodology and supporting processes to ensure compliance with IIA standards, MTN Group methodologies, and international best practices.
- Ensure planned audits are carried out and areas for improvement are discussed and reported to senior and executive management.
- Perform complex, non-standard, ad-hoc tasks as requested by the GM; IA/FRM.
Requirements
- Hold a minimum 3-year tertiary degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
- Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Finance or Accounting) is advantageous.
- Hold relevant professional certifications/memberships (ACCA, CPA, CIA, CMA, etc.).
- Have minimum 7 years’ experience in area of specialization with at least 5 years supervising/managing others.
- Have at least 5 years’ work experience in large organizations within a relevant sector/industry.
- Experience in Big 4 audit firms is advantageous.
- Experience working across diverse cultures and geographies is advantageous.
- Extensive knowledge of internal auditing principles, IFRS, and business practices.
- Extensive knowledge of International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and IIA Code of Ethics.
- Knowledge of industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
- Experience in supervising and conducting audits in financial management and other areas pertinent to the industry/ business.
- Global Working and Collaboration
- Data analysis
- People Management skills
- Business risk management
- Internal control assessment
- Revenue assurance/protection
- Strategic report writing skills.
- Knowledge on risk-based methodologies
- Knowledge of the Telecom industry
- Conflict Management
- Conceptual Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Improvement driver
- Culture and Change Champion
- Relationship Manager
- Operationally Astute
- Research
- Information Processing
- Accountable
- Adaptable
- Agile
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