Director of Audit

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the post of Director of Audit, Audit Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should possess:

Masters Degree in Accounting or Auditing or equivalent professional accounting/auditing certification plus 5 years experience in auditing or accounting at a management level

                                                                        OR

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Auditing plus post graduate Diploma in the same field from a recognized University plus 10 years experience in Accounting/Auditing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant will be required to work under the direction of and reports to Parliament. He/she will also be required to respond whenever necessary to Parliament through the Minister of Finance whenever necessary on matters related to work in progress.

The applicant will be:

1.                  Responsible for the administration and supervision of the department;

2.                  Responsible for the audit of the public accounts of Saint Lucia and as such shall make such examinations and enquires as he/she considers necessary to enable him/her to report as required by the Audit Act;

3.                  Submit reports on the results of the audits of the accounts to the Minister of Finance for onward transmission to the House of Assembly;

4.                  Liaise with Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Department regarding their accounts;

5.                  Responsible for the audit of any Public Body as requested by Parliament

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

The successful applicant should have:

1.         A comprehensive knowledge of the structure of the public service and the machinery of Government’s administrative policies and procedures, and the ability to apply civil service rules ad regulations;

2.         Ability to plan and organize work and prepare clear and concise reports;

3.         Ability to rally staff in order to meet deadlines;

4.            Ability to analyze issues, make interpretations and recommend innovative approaches to solutions;

5.            Extensive knowledge of techniques and instruments used for conducting   surveys or audits and computer assisted auditing techniques;

6.            Ability to establish and maintain effective working relation;

7.            Working knowledge of the Audit Act No. 26 of 1998.

CONDITIONS

1.                  Congenial administrative officer accommodation will be provided;

2.                  Institutional support will be provided through appropriate Civil Service Regulations, Statutory Instruments and Departmental Guidelines;

3.                  Required to maintain a motor vehicle for the proper performance of duties;

4.                  Salary is in accordance with the terms stipulated by the Government in the Estimates of Expenditure;

5.                  Effective implementation of duties and responsibilities as defined in the job description;

6.                  The post is non-pensionable.

SALARY

Salary is at the rate of $86,400.00 (Grade 20) per annum.

Applications on the prescribed form along with the Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of documents pertaining to qualifications plus two (2) recent testimonials should be addressed to:

                        The Secretary

                        Public Service Commission

                        Sir Stanislaus James Building

                        The Waterfront

                        Castries

                        St. Lucia

To reach her no later than, July 4, 2008. 

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