Supervisor- Audit

• PositionSupervisor- Audit
• CompanyKakira Sugar
• LocationUganda (city not stated)
• Job TypeNot stated in the advert.
• CategoryAccounting And Finance Jobs in Uganda
• IndustrySugar manufacturing
• DepartmentAudit
• DeadlineSunday, 08 November 2026

Kakira Sugar is a Ugandan sugar producer whose operations extend from sugarcane cultivation and milling to products made from processing by-products. The company says its mill processes more than two million tonnes of cane each year and produces sugar, ethanol, spirits and confectionery.

The company also generates renewable electricity using bagasse, the residue left after cane crushing, and works with outgrower farmers who supply cane. Its website describes a large estate operation and related community activities, including schools for employees’ children.

The Supervisor- Audit role supports Kakira Sugar’s financial control by checking that payments and revenues comply with company financial rules and that expenses have the required supporting documents. The job description places the position in the Audit department and section, reporting to the Manager Internal Audit and supervising a Senior Assistant – Audit. Its work spans transaction coding, balances, vouchers, ledgers, stores records, employee-related financial procedures and statutory reconciliations.

The role also includes outgrower reconciliations and occasional investigations into suspected fraud when assigned. The successful candidate must have at least three years of relevant experience, an accounting or commerce degree and CPA Level Two; ACCA Level Two is an advantage. The advert emphasizes accuracy, accounting knowledge, computerized accounts, physical stock verification, analytical ability and clear communication. The employer listing gives a closing date of 8 November 2026.

• Check the arithmetic accuracy of transactions and coding of accounts in accordance with the chart of accounts.
• Check supplier and customer balances and ensure they agree with statements.
• Carry out investigations into suspected fraud when assigned, then report findings or recommendations to the Deputy Manager, Internal Audit, or other superiors as soon as possible.
• Check outgrowers’ records and reconciliation statements.
• Reconcile VAT, PAYE, withholding tax and NSSF.
• Check employee files and audit labour procedures from a financial point of view.
• Audit analysis books, ledgers, bankbooks, sales and purchases, among other records.
• Check cash payment vouchers, bank payment vouchers and journal vouchers.
• Undertake random physical stock counts.
• Physically check stores purchases, verify items and check supporting invoice indents, purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Verify final dues for employees who have retired from company service.
• Conduct similar duties considered fit for proper execution of the role and perform duties assigned by the Manager, Internal Audit.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance or Bachelor of Commerce from a recognised institution.
• CPA qualification at least Level Two from a recognised institution is required.
• ACCA qualification at least Level Two is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Minimum three years of relevant practical experience in the related field.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum three years of relevant practical experience in the related field.
• The position supervises a Senior Assistant – Audit.
• The advert does not state the number of posts.

Technical Skills

• Technical knowledge: Check arithmetic accuracy of transactions and account coding against the chart of accounts.
• Technical knowledge: Check supplier and customer balances against their statements and review outgrowers’ records and reconciliation statements.
• Technical knowledge: Reconcile VAT, PAYE, withholding tax and NSSF; review employee files and labour procedures from a financial perspective.
• Technical knowledge: Audit analysis books, ledgers, bankbooks, sales and purchases; check cash payment, bank payment and journal vouchers.
• Technical knowledge: Carry out random physical stock counts and verify stores purchases against items, invoice indent, purchase order and goods received notes.
• Technical knowledge: Verify final dues for employees retiring from company service.

Soft Skills

• Professional competency: In-depth accounts knowledge and familiarity with computerized accounts.
• Professional competency: Knowledge of physical stock verification, strong analytical ability, numeracy and accuracy with figures.
• Professional competency: Good supervisory, communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Work in the Audit department of a large sugar producer.
• Apply accounting and audit knowledge to payments and revenues.
• Gain exposure to ledger, bankbook, sales and purchase audits.
• Contribute to VAT, PAYE, withholding tax and NSSF reconciliations.
• Review stock, stores purchasing and goods-received documentation.
• Support checks on outgrower records and employee financial procedures.
• Use supervisory and analytical skills in a role reporting to the Manager Internal Audit.

The advert does not state an application submission method. Kakira Sugar’s current job listing page is available here: official Kakira Sugar job listings. The listing gives a closing date of 8 November 2026.

• Checked on 3 November 2026 against Kakira Sugar's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 8 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
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