Senior Auditor, Quality Assurance (AUGD/AGS 6)

JOB OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for providing support to the Quality Assurance function by ensuring that annual audits are conducted in accordance with applicable professional standards, internal policies and legislative requirements, at an acceptable level of audit risk and in keeping with the AuGD’s mandate. 

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Confidentiality 
• Ethics 
• Accountability 
• Integrity 
• Transparency

CENTRAL LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

• The Jamaican (Constitution) 
• Order in Council (Act), 1962
• Financial Administration & Audit Act, 2011 
• Financial Administration & Audit (Amendment) Act, 2016
• Public Bodies Management & Accountability Act, 2001 

KEY OUTPUTS & DELIVERABLES

Audits planned and processes reviewed

• Audit Plans created 
• Audit Team briefed ahead of audit exercise 
• Reviews audit processes and documents findings Working Papers submitted and findings communicated Draft Reports prepared on audit findings 
• Progress of audits monitored and communicated

Audit System Tested 

• Audit systems tested to ensure desired level of performance 
• Issues identified, documented and analysed 
• Recommendations made

Quality Assurance

• Quality Assurance Manual reviewed and updated

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Technical/Professional 

• Develops and implements quality control audit plans and schedules. 
• Periodically tests and conducts reviews on the audit processes in accordance with quality assurance standards and methodologies. 
• Assists in the preparation of draft reports on findings and recommendations of quality reviews conducted for submission to the Director, Quality Assurance and to the Director, Quality Assurance. 
• Assists the Director, Quality Assurance in identifying and recommending training and development opportunities for audit staff in accordance with learning gaps and emerging trends and/or identified learning gaps. 
• Conducts research on professional and technical changes in accounting and auditing standards; and brings to the attention of the Director, Quality Assurance. 
• Periodically reviews the Quality Assurance Manual to ensure currency; assists in developing and conducting training where applicable in changes to audit practices. 
• Produces content and presentations for training and sensitization sessions.
• Participates in audit exercises as instructed by the Director, Quality Assurance. 

Other Responsibilities 

• Performs other related duties that may be assigned. 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Key deliverables are produced within agreed timeframes to required standards.
• Quality assurance tests are conducted as scheduled. 
• Quality Assurance Procedures Manual maintained. 
• Internal and external stakeholders updated. 

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES

• Auditing concepts and techniques
• Risk Analysis & Mitigation
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Technical Report Writing
• Planning & Organizing
• Confidentiality 
• Continuous Learning
• Oral & Written communication

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management Studies with Accounting or related fields, from a recognized University, or ACCA Level 2 
• At least three (3) years audit experience 
• Experience in international accounting and auditing standards (such as IFRS, IPSAS, ISA/ISSAI etc.) 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Typical Office environment 
• Occasional exposure to adverse working conditions 
• Unusual working hours 
• Performing duties while under pressure 
• Local travels from time to time 
• Performing multiple tasks at the same time 
• Working with multiple teams 

AUTHORITY

• Recommends amendments to Quality Assurance Manual.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.