Internal Auditor

Job description

Job Summary: The Audit Officer will support the Internal Auditor in the day-to-day implementation of the Hospital’s internal audit, compliance and control activities. The position will support field inspections, documentation, data testing, audit follow-up, compliance monitoring and reporting across hospital departments. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining audit quality and ensuring that agreed corrective actions are properly tracked and followed through to completion.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Field Audits and Inspections
• Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc audit walkthroughs and site inspections across hospital departments, including wards, pharmacy, laboratory, stores, finance and other relevant units.
• Use approved audit checklists and observation templates to accurately document findings.
• Collect and maintain appropriate photographic and documentary evidence. Promptly escalate critical or high-risk findings to the Internal Auditor.
• Audit Follow-up and Corrective Actions
• Maintain and regularly update the Agreed Actions Tracker, including action owners, deadlines, status and supporting evidence.
• Follow up with responsible departments and staff on outstanding corrective actions.
• Verify implementation of agreed corrective measures and maintain appropriate supporting evidence.
• Escalate overdue or unresolved actions to the Internal Auditor.
• Prepare periodic summaries of open, closed and overdue audit actions.
• Audit Documentation and Reporting
• Assist in preparing routine audit reports, observation summaries, dashboards and management reports.
• Maintain complete and well-organized audit working papers and files.
• Ensure audit evidence, checklists, correspondence and other supporting documentation are properly filed and accessible.
• Assist in preparing information required for management and audit committee reporting.
• Data Collection and Testing
• Extract and review samples from procurement, pharmacy, stores, payroll, finance, petty cash and other relevant records.
• Conduct routine data checks, reconciliations and comparisons.
• Identify and report discrepancies, anomalies or control weaknesses for further review.
• Assist in surveys, questionnaires and structured interviews undertaken as part of audit assignments.
• Compliance Monitoring
• Monitor compliance with hospital policies, procedures, SOPs and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support the Internal Auditor in assessing adherence to established internal controls.
• Assist in maintaining a compliance calendar covering regulatory requirements, licence renewals, policy reviews and other relevant deadlines.
• Meeting and Audit Coordination
• Assist in coordinating departmental audit meetings, review meetings, exit meetings and audit committee sessions.
• Prepare agendas, attendance sheets and relevant meeting materials.
• Record accurate minutes and circulate agreed action points to relevant participants.
• Maintain an audit calendar covering assignments, deadlines and review activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Health Services Management or a related field from a recognized institution.
• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience in audit, internal controls, compliance, quality assurance, finance or a related field.
• Experience in a hospital, health facility, NGO or similar organization is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with internal audit processes, internal controls, risk management and quality assurance principles.
• Good report-writing and documentation skills.
• Good understanding of data analysis, reconciliation and audit working papers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• Partial or full professional qualification in Accounting or Auditing, such as CPA, ACCA or CIA, including student/affiliate level.
• Previous experience working in a hospital or health facility.
• Knowledge of health-sector regulations and standards applicable in Uganda.
• Experience in compliance monitoring, quality assurance or risk management.

Key Competencies

• The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with staff at all levels.
• Commitment to evidence-based reporting and adherence to established procedures.
• Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly.

About Organisation

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor is a private, non-profit Ugandan hospital, whose mission is to guarantee affordable medical services, especially to the most needy.

Requirements

bachelor degree 12 Apply by email: it.office@lacorhospital.org