Internal Control Manager NGO Jobs – African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)

Job: Internal Control Manager

Organization: African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-profit making organization with the main aim of protecting and seeking durable solutions for Refugees and IDPs in Africa in partnership with UNHCR the UN refugee agency.

Job Summary:  The Internal Control Manager is responsible for creating a disciplined approach for monitoring organization processes through annual audits. S/he will have overall responsibility and be central to ensure governance and compliance are controlled and met and that SOPs are implemented.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  In particular, the Internal Control Manager will:

• Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of organizational controls, compliance procedures and timeliness of documentation generation.
• Assess the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
• Compile and issue reports detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Recommend employee training and modifications to procedures as needed.
• Serves as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
• Compliance Procedures: review existing accounting and financial controls and other legal compliance processes in place and make any necessary revisions or additions;
• Also work with HR, to update policy manuals and other documentation to ensure immediate compliance by all staff involved;
• Internal Audits and reviews: The internal control manager will conduct regular internal audits and reviews to assess the compliance of departments and individual employee;
• S/he will test findings from audit exercises, facilitate the remediation of control gaps, and escalate possible critical issues;
• Training and development: Internal Control manager will act as an objective source of guidance and advice for teams;
• The Internal Control Manager will also address specific training and development needs to fill compliance gaps;
• Liaison: The Internal Control Manager will act as go-between for the organization and external government and auditing agencies;
• S/he will also communicate with such external stakeholders with insights into changing regulations, standard compliance practices and other changes that may impact the merit of current internal control policies;
• Preparing reports: S/he will analyze and evaluate accounting documents, preparing reports that reflect the audit results and document the proposed process;
• Researching on Emerging Issues: The Internal Control Manager shall research on latest trends and issues in the industry and determine scope of internal control.
• Any other duties assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a graduate degree in law or business, particularly or a professional certification like Certified Internal Controls Auditor
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a similar subject
• At least four years of experience in managing internal control roles
• Firm understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); An accreditation e.g. ACCA, CPA shall be an added advantage
• Initiative – S/he should be able to work independently and should take the initiative and make decisions;
• Analytical thinking – Should have an analytical mind-set and numerical skills useful in manipulating large amounts of data and creating reports;
• Judgment – the ability to think objectively, have strong ethical standards, as well as high levels of integrity to adhere to regulations and compliance are necessary;
• Organization skills –be incredibly organized and be able to prioritize workload, as well as be resilient and calm under pressure;
• Communication skills – should be able to work closely with and present valuable data to other teams, managers, and stakeholders;
• Proven ability to evaluate data to make informed decisions.

Desired Qualification:

• Ability to communicate in French – verbally and non-verbally
• Have passion for AIRD’s mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization;
• Be proactive, set to achieve results and creates positive change;
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness;
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send updated CVs to: hr@airdinternational.org. Please indicate Internal Control Manager in the Subject Line.

Deadline: 12th March 2021.