Grade: Level 6
Job Purpose: Review and quality control of smaller assignments and carrying out larger assignments. Contributing to the general management of the Service and managing the training of CAT students.
Supervision: Line Management of an Auditor (Level 5) and / or Assistant Auditors (Level 3) and/ or the Audit Administrative Assistant (Level 2). Ongoing Assignment Supervision of small teams of Auditors / Assistant Auditors.
Job outline:
1. For small and medium assignments, under the direction of the Chief Auditor/ Senior Audit Manager, the Senior Auditor will be responsible for the review and quality control of External and Value for Money audit assignments, the drafting of reports and management letters for the Chief Auditor’s approval, and the communication of the results of assignments to Public Accounts Committee and to senior officials.
2. Deputise where necessary for the Audit Manager in the event of their leave or unplanned absence.
3. On larger assignments, plan and undertake External and Value for Money audits producing clear assignment plans and working papers and evidence-based recommendations with minimal supervision for the attention of the Audit Manager, Senior Audit Manager or Chief Auditor.
4. 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.
5. Manage your own time and the time of staff allocated to assignments you lead on to ensure that assignments are completed within budget.
6. Allocate work to, supervise and train Auditors and Assistant Auditors, ensuring output is appropriate both in terms of quality and time.
7. Develop professional knowledge and skills by studying for, and successfully progressing towards the achievement of, the ACCA qualification and by keeping up to date with professional, financial, legislative and other relevant developments.
8. 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. Complete assignment assessments for lead auditors and comment on the performance of assistant auditors on each audit assignment led.
9. Train and evaluate the performance of the Assistant Auditors for audit assignments, including performing the role of mentor for professional studies.
10. Carry out specific administration responsibilities on rotational basis (for example, budget monitor, premises manager, training manager etc)
11. Supervise the work of the Audit Administrative Assistant for delegated administrative tasks.
12. 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 that 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 two year’s recent experience in audit, including both external and value for money work, with one year in a management or supervisory capacity.
b) the Advanced Level of Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) or equivalent
Person Specification:
Knowledge
Good working knowledge of government and commercial finance, and relevant rules and regulations.
Good working knowledge of generally accepted accounting practice.
Detailed knowledge of the Financial Management Ordinance and of the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities.
A Good working knowledge of current Financial Statement and Value for Money audit procedures.
Good working knowledge of clerical procedures.
Skills / Aptitude
Tenacity and an enquiring mind
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Ability to apply statistical techniques,
Proven interviewing skills,
Good customer service
Ability to prioritise work, reliable under pressure.
Good time management,
Professional judgment and the ability to reach sound and defensible decisions.
The ability to write reports communicating difficult technical issues to audiences with little technical knowledge.
The ability to present such reports verbally.
Proven Staff Management Abilities
Good Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint.
The ability to coach and mentor CAT students.
Qualifications / Training
Required: The Advanced 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 all appropriate levels for delegated administrative functions
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