Junior Internal Auditor (Westmoreland , Jamaica) - Westmoreland Municipal Corporation

 Westmoreland Municipal Corporation

Career Opportunity

Junior Internal Auditor (FMG/AS 1)

Applications are invited from suitable qualified individuals to fill the post of Junior Internal Auditor (FMG/AS 1) in the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation salary range $1,395,541.00 to $1,658,859.00 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Junior Internal Auditor will provide technical support to the Senior Internal Auditor/Audit Supervisor in performing the full audit cycle to include risk/control management in the execution of performance, review, financial and operational audits in the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation and its portfolio entities.

Job Responsibilities But are not Limited to

• Participates in the audit planning exercise.
• Ensures preparation of audit schedule.
• Ensures that all required tools and equipment for the audit are present for each assignment.
• Assists in conducting reviews of assigned organizational and functional activities in accordance with the instructions given by the Supervisor and prescribed audit programme.
• Retrieves, compiles a variety of statistical data from computer files, records, reports or from other sources.
• Participates in audits.
• Provides support to the Senior Internal Auditor in preparation of audit observations and issuing of audit reports.
• Prepares and organizes working papers and submits to the Supervisor for review.
• Clears any queries on the working papers prepared.
• Maintain administrative files.
• Participates in the conduct of Pre-and post-audits as assigned.
• Assist in verifying the adequacy and accuracy of financial records.
• Assists in examining and appraising financial and accounting practices, systems and procedures.
• Assists in conducting operational and financial audits.
• Assists with the preparation of preliminary recommendations and draft of reports.
• Assists with the preparation of the current file.
• Assists in the design and development of accounting control systems and procedures for more effective and efficient operations with the various departments, as assigned.
• Assists in monitoring and compliance initiatives identified.
• Assists in the audit of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation inventory and asset control registers/systems.
• Assists in conducting investigations.
• Any other related duties assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates applying for this position should have the following qualification;

• AA T level 3, or
• ACCA-CA T level 3, or
• ACCA Level 1 or
• Diploma in Accounting from a recognized institution.
• Diploma in Government Auditing.
• Associate Degree in Accounting.
• Completion of revised certificate in Government Accounting from MIND.
• Sound knowledge of the principles, procedures and practices of accounting.

All applications must be addressed to:-

Miss Marvalyn Pitter,

Chief Executive Officer,

95 Great George Street,

Savanna la Mar P.O. Box 1,

Westmoreland.

For further information kindly contact the Corporation's Office at (876) 955-2527, (876) 402-8565

Deadline for Submission June 6, 2022.