About Deloitte

Deloitte provides industry-leading audit and assurance, tax and legal, consulting, financial advisory, and risk advisory services to nearly 90% of the Fortune Global 500® and thousands of private companies. Our professionals deliver measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in capital markets, enable clients to transform and thrive, and lead the way toward a stronger economy, a more equitable society and a sustainable world. Building on its 175-plus year history, Deloitte spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 415,000 people worldwide make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com

Deloitte is dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients. We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise. Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across three (3) countries in the region: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

A career with Deloitte offers you the opportunity to engage with and work alongside leading corporations within the East African region, and an opportunity to start and grow your career within a dynamic and rewarding environment. You will get the support, coaching and training needed to advance your career in Uganda and within the East Africa market.

About the Department

Deloitte’s Audit service offering utilizes a comprehensive methodology designed to bring our extensive professional and technical resources to audit engagements in an efficient, and cost-effective manner. In our audit process, we combine a rigorous risk and needs analysis, diagnostic processes, and a client service assessment structured to provide our clients with a superior audit clearly focused on them.

Deloitte & Touche, Uganda currently has an exciting opportunity for two (2) dynamic individuals to join our Audit - Corporate team as Audit Managers. This position will be based in our Kampala office in Uganda.

Click here to read more about our Audit & Assurance practice. 

What impact will you make?

At Deloitte we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues and our communities while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that’s how you make an impact.

Main purpose of the job

The holder of this position will ensure that all audit assignments are carried out to the highest standards in order to provide outstanding value to clients and the Firm; develop high-performing people and teams, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters; and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service.

What you will do

• Support the Partner on delivery of designated engagements and managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables;
• Manage work in progress on engagements and ensure billings are timeously done and collections followed up;
• Leverage a deep understanding of audit services and stakeholder needs to deliver high quality engagements;
• Manage engagement budgets through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management;
• Perform risk assessment procedures to provide a basis for the identification and assessments of risk of material misstatement;
• Assist in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations on request; 
• Generate innovative solutions on projects / engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance / renew service offerings to clients;
• Raise issues with the Partner as identified in area of focus that may affect the quality of delivery or timelines of the engagement;
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work and work with management to win the business;
• Develop client presentations/discussion documentation;
• Actively build business relationships that generate leads;
• Gather information to understand broader offerings of Deloitte and seek opportunities for cross-selling;
• Raise solutions to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance/renew service offerings to clients;
• Maintain quality and timeous delivery as per Service Level Agreement;
• Communicate regularly with both the Engagement Manager and clients to meet deliverable expectations in specific area of expertise;
• Develop productive working relationships with client staff;
• Proactively identify client needs and problem technical issues that arise and propose resolutions to address these;
• Manage risk in area of engagement in alignment with Deloitte policies; 
• Consistently review and analyse accuracy and quality of own deliverables;
• Maintain clear communication channels with engagement team members on work status;
• Share expertise and knowledge with team members and assist where possible to ensure quality and timeous delivery of work;
• Mentor junior members of the team;
• Maintain own development and knowledge in specialised area; and
• Comply with auditing and accounting standards, relevant laws and regulations (including specific local laws and regulations), ethical standards, independence requirements and the audit firm's quality control procedures.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university;
• A recognized accounting qualification such Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA);
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards;
• Proficient in Auditing software;
• At least 6 years’ professional audit working experience;
• Experience with an internationally recognised auditing firm is an added advantage; and
• Be a Ugandan citizen or eligible to work in Uganda.

Key Performance Areas

• Strategic Impact - Support the Partner on delivery of designated engagements/projects, manage the implementation of the agreed deliverables.
• Budgets/Profitability - Manage engagement budget through accurate budgeting, cost control and profitability management.
• Stakeholder Focus - Leverage a deep understanding of audit and risk advisory services and stakeholder needs to deliver high quality engagements.
• Experts in risk assessments and audit responses - Obtain an understanding of the entity and its environment, including the entity’s internal control.
• Integrate engagement teams and manage referred work - Involve internal specialists early and often in audits leads to cohesive, well integrated engagement teams.
• Make appropriate use of tools, guidance and methodology - Deliver high quality audits via a number of enablers.
• Manage project plans to optimize engagements – Develop and manage project plans to executing high quality audits
• Formulate reasonable judgements and conclusions in order to deliver informative and timely outputs.
• Apply Ethical and Professional Standards - Compliance with auditing and accounting standards, relevant laws and regulations (including specific local laws and regulations), ethical standards, independence requirements and the audit firm's quality control procedures

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Good mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others;
• Strong client delivery focus;
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease;
• Focus on quality and risk; and
• Sound problem-solving ability.

Technical Competencies

• Expert in field with sound industry and business knowledge;
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing and regulatory professional standards;
• Demonstrated leadership skills;
• Proven ability to manage and execute projects.
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Good financial knowledge;
• Sound business acumen;
• Focus on quality and risk; and
• Well-developed computer user skills.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.

Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.

Performance drive - Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

Strategic direction - Understands key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns people to objectives and sets priorities and direction.

Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

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To the successful candidates, the Firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package, a highly energized team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one, producing results and enjoying it.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal. 

Closing date: 9 June 2023

Hybrid policy

Deloitte Africa successfully launched the Hybrid Working model. Aligned with this model is our commitment to maintain an environment for personnel, clients and visitors that is safe and, as far as reasonably practicable, free from health risks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.