Grade: Level 5
Job Purpose: Under the direction of the Engagement Manager, who may be an Audit Manager or a Senior Auditor, the Auditor will be responsible for:
· Performing the role of lead auditor for Value for Money audits and External Clients on a rotational basis.
· Carrying out audit assignments.
· Contributing to the general management of the Department, taking a lead role in specific activities and projects which may arise.
Supervision: Line Management of up to two Assistant Auditors (Level 3) and / or the Audit Administrative Assistant (Level 2). Ongoing Assignment Supervision of teams of Auditors / Assistant Auditors.
Job outline:
1. Plan and evaluate the approach for Financial Statement and Value for Money audits and produce clear assignment plans and programmes for approval by the Engagement Manager.
2. Undertake Financial Statement and Value for Money audits producing working papers for planning and fieldwork stages to the required standard, including sufficient and relevant information and evidence.
3. Assess completed fieldwork to determine whether further work is needed that may yield results.
4. Produce evidence-based recommendations and financial statement adjustments for the attention of the Engagement Manager.
5. Draft reports for small Value for Money and Financial Statement audits or any other reports as delegated.
6. Manage the relationship with the clients assigned to you, acting as the main point of contact with the client and ensuring high levels of service and prompt and professional communication.
7. Manage your own time and the time of staff allocated to assignments you lead on to ensure that assignments are completed within budget.
8. As Lead Auditor, allocate and supervise elements of assignment to and review working papers of audit team (which may comprise of Auditors and Assistant Auditors), ensuring output is appropriate both in terms of quality and time span.
9. Develop professional knowledge and skills by studying for, and successfully progressing towards the achievement of, the Certified Accounting Technician qualification and by keeping up to date with professional, financial, legislative and other relevant developments.
10. Set annual objectives and contribute to one to one sessions, 6 monthly and annual performance review of self and staff under supervision. Contribute to the assessment of performance of staff supervised on delegated administrative functions.
11. Train and evaluate the performance of the Assistant Auditors for audit assignments, including performing the role of mentor for professional studies.
12. Carry out specific administration responsibilities on rotational basis (for example, budget monitor, premises manager, training manager etc).
13. Supervise the work of the Audit Administrative Assistant for any delegated duties.
14. Any other duties as required in the operation of the Service.
Physical and financial assets:
As may be allocated by the Chief Auditor from time to time, in accordance with the rotational administrative responsibility.
Special Conditions:
Although the normal place of work will be the Audit Office, Castle Gardens, and the normal hours of work will be consistent with those typical of an SHG employee, the nature of Audit work is such that it may from time to time be necessary to work unusual hours and at any location on St. Helena.
The individual must possess these skills and abilities, or explain and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities.
The Auditor is required to have achieved:
a) At least 18 months recent experience in the fields of audit or finance.
b) The Intermediate Level of Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) or equivalent
The Auditor is desired to have achieved, in addition to the above:
c) A year’s supervisory or managerial experience.
Person Specification:
Knowledge
Good working knowledge of government and commercial finance, and relevant rules and regulations.
Good working knowledge of current Financial Statement and Value for Money audit procedures.
Knowledge of and commitment to international auditing standards.
Good working knowledge of clerical procedures.
Skills / Aptitude
Tenacity and an enquiring mind
Good analytical skills,
Ability to apply statistical techniques,
Proven interviewing skills,
Strong interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written
Good customer service,
Ability to prioritise work, reliable under pressure.
Good time management,
Professional judgment and the ability to reach sound and defensible decisions,
Proven Staff Management Abilities,
Good Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Word and Outlook.
Qualifications / Training
Required: The Intermediate Level of Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) or equivalent).
Contacts / Relationships
Required:
· To liaise with external audit clients (including General Managers and Senior Accounts staff in non-government organizations, key points of contact in SHG) for financial statement audit assignments on a regular basis.
· To liaise with key points of contact in SHG (including HOD’s, Senior Executive Officers) whilst conducting value for money audits.
· To liaise with SHG personnel at appropriate levels for delegated administrative functions