Salary Scale: $1,550, 136– 2,084,761 p.a
JOB PURPOSE
Under the direct supervision of the Auditor, the incumbent is responsible for the examination of transaction, records and documents both financial and operational to determine compliance with the provisions of relevant laws, regulation, policies, rules and identify any weaknesses in the Internal Control, Governance and Risk Management with a view to making recommendations for possible solutions.
KEY OUTPUT
- Accounting records vouched;
- Working papers on TeamMate prepared;
- Draft reports prepared;
- Pre-Audit activities verified;
- Audit Assignments/engagement prepared and managed;
- Individual work-plan prepared;
Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:
- Scrutinizes accounting records such as: payment vouchers, receipts, cashbooks, lodgement books, value book with registered letter slips.
- Verifies pre-audit activities (gratuity payments, salary arrears, Tuition Refund, Costing, Vacation Leave, Widows and Orphans, Salary Overpayment and indebtedness).
- Examines general receipt books/other official receipt books.
- Verifies Assets i.e. stores, furniture and equipment inventory.
- Conducts Cash Management Audit (Cash Inspections and Petty Cash)
- Clears any queries on working papers prepared.
- Prepares and manages audit engagements/assignments using auditing tools (TeamMate & ACL), prepare, and sign-off working papers on TeamMate
- Prepares monthly status report for submission to Senior Auditor.
- Prepares Individual work-pan in alignment with operational plan of the Unit.
- Performs other related duties as assigned from time to time by Chief Audit Executive Audit Supervisor and Audit Senior.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Five (4) GCE O’ Level subjects (Grades A-C). (General, Grades 1-3), SSC (Ranges 4 or 5), of City and Guilds Level 3 passes, including a numeric subject and English Language or:
- AAT Level 1 or;
- ACCA-CAT Level A/Level 1 or:
- Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University or;
- Completion of first year of the BSc. Degree in Accounting or Management Studies with Accounting or BBA Degree from an accredited University; or
- Post-secondary Certificate in Accounting, and In-Service training courses in Government Accounting are assets.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday November 24, 2023 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.