Internal Auditor

About the role

The Uganda Heart Institute is hiring a full-time Internal Auditor in Kampala (Kamwokya). The postholder conducts routine internal audit engagements in line with internal audit guidelines, standards and regulatory frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Examine financial transactions, vouchers and payment requests to confirm authenticity, accuracy and budget compliance before processing.
• Verify receipts, invoices, delivery notes and Local Purchase Orders against delivered goods and services before authorising payment.
• Compile audit accountability returns, verify cash receipts and audit advance registers.
• Maintain primary audit records and examine institutional books of accounts.
• Review periodic reconciliations of financial statements and audit bank reconciliation statements.
• Audit payroll requests and reports to ensure correctness of salary calculations, statutory deductions, benefits and net pay approvals.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting, or an Honours Bachelor's degree with an option in Accountancy/Audit from a recognised institution.
• Full professional qualification in Accountancy or Auditing (e.g. ACCA or CPA) accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).