As an Audit Intern, you’ll make a technical contribution to audit engagements and internal projects. You’ll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for Ernst & Young on existing engagements. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you’ll escalate issues as appropriate. You’ll ensure that the work delivered to clients is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.
Ernst & Young
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Employment opportunities
About the Company:
Ernst & Young Global Limited, trade name EY, is a multinational professional services partnership headquartered in London, England. EY is one of the largest professional services networks in the world. Along with Deloitte, KPMG and Pricewater house Coopers, it is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interacting with clients to collect data/information, set-up and maintain audit files and prepare audit working papers.
- Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements
- Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, client’s engagement history, and planned audit approach
- Recognize and communicate potential audit issues or unusual relationships from analysis of financial statements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- First Class or Second Class-Upper Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, a Business-related field, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Law or Computer Science.
- Full or part professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or other recognised qualification) is an added advantage.
- Proficient computer skills and analytics.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong analytical, teamwork and organizational skills.
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm in the performance of responsibilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (other languages are an added advantage).
- Able to work independently, under pressure and as a part of a team.
- Willing to travel.
- High level of integrity.
- Experience in external or internal audit is an added advantage
What we are looking for:
- You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters. But the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We’re looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
- You are curious and purpose driven. We’re looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
- You are inclusive. We’re looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust.
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
