Auditor (FMG/AS 2)

Summary

Reporting to the Senior Auditor, the incumbent participates in performing internal audit functions at the Ministry, its Local Authorities and Agencies. The incumbent is also responsible for participating in examining both financial and operational transactions, records and documents, to determine compliance with provisions of relevant laws, regulations, policies and rules, reports on internal controls and, where necessary, recommend appropriate measures to be taken. 💰Salary: $4,266,270 - $5,737,658 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Conducts operational and financial audits and special assignments to assess the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness in achieving the desired objectives and compliance with relevant laws and policies;
• • Prepares working papers, ensures that those of the Junior Auditors are properly prepared, compiled and submitted for review;
• • Follows-up, as directed, on responses to audit findings, to ensure that deficiencies are corrected, improved procedures are implemented, and internal controls are being adhered to;
• • Participates in the development of Work Plans and itineraries;
• • Participates in discussions with management as it relates to audit findings;
• • Prepares Risk Assessment to evaluate controls implemented by the Ministry, Local Authorities and Agencies;
• • Participates in quality assurance programmes.
• • Performs such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • • Excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills
  • • Excellent ethics/integrity is exercised in the performance of duties
  • • Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications

• Technical:

  • • Excellent technical skills
  • • Excellent analytical skills
  • • Good use of technology

Qualifications

• • First Degree preferably in Accounts, Finance, Business Administration, Management or Economics and no experience.
OR
• • ACCA Fundamentals or equivalent and no experience
OR
• • Associate Degree, AAT Diploma, ACCA-CAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification with at least two (2) years auditing or accounting experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 17th March, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Local Government and Community Development 61 Hagley Park Road Kingston 10 ✉️ Email: hrd@mlgcd.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject Line: Auditor (FMG/AS 2) ⚠️ Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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