Auditor (FMG/AS 2)

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for providing technical support to the Team Leader in the execution of financial, compliance, and operational audits in compliance with government and international standards. 💰SALARY SCALE: $4,266,270 - $5,737,658 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Participate in stakeholder meetings/interviews (entrance, exits, system documentation).
• • Conduct risk assessments at the engagement level to identify and prioritize risk(s) and develop audit programs to review the organization’s functional activity and operations.
• • Conduct audit reviews (pre-audits, post audits, and special assignments) of assigned organizational and functional activities (financial, operational, performance, IT, compliance) in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, regulations, policies, rules, standards, and prescribed audit programs.
• • Obtain, analyze, and appraise evidential data as a basis for an informed opinion.
• • Examine and assess the adequacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the internal controls implemented and recommend solutions or corrective measures where applicable.
• • Clear any queries on the working papers prepared.
• • Prepare Draft Reports and submit for review.
• • Follow up (as directed) on responses to Audit Reports to ensure deficiencies are corrected, improved procedures are implemented, and internal controls are being adhered to.
• • Assist and give guidance to Assistant Auditors.
• • Consolidate audit findings and submit significant issues to the team leader.
• • Assist the team leader in providing follow-up responses and clearing queries.
• • Report on risk management issues and internal controls.

Required Skills

• • Sound knowledge of the principles, procedures, and practices of accounting.
• • Sound knowledge of current auditing principles and techniques.
• • Good knowledge of the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act and other pertinent statutes and regulations.
• • Working knowledge of the laws and regulations that guide the organization.
• • Working knowledge of GOJ Pension Administration.
• • Working knowledge of GOJ Leave Administration.
• • Evidence of use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• • Excellent report writing skills.
• • Knowledge and use of Teammate Software would be an asset.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information and Instructions

Interested persons should forward their applications and résumés NO LATER THAN Friday, May 9, 2025 to the: Director, Human Resource Management & Administration Human Resource Management & Administration Branch Ministry of National Security 4th Floor NCB North Tower 2 Oxford Road Kingston 5 📧 Email: jobopp@mns.gov.jm 💬 Subject: Auditor (FMG/AS 2) Thank you for expressing an interest in joining the Ministry of National Security’s (MNS) team. Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The Ministry wishes to assure applicants that your personal data will only be used for the purposes of recruitment and selection exercise related to career opportunities within the Ministry.

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