JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Audit Officer is responsible for analysing the operations of the Montego Bay Convention Centre and providing advice and reports on any inadequacies and/or deviations from rules, regulations and laws provided by the Government of Jamaica.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Adherence to internal auditing and accounting standards maintained

• Advice and guidance on audit procedures and activities provided

• Appropriate audit systems recommended and implemented

• Compliance with reporting standards met

• Performance managed and reported

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

AUDIT

• Developing, establishing and maintaining up-to-date audit procedures and internal control

• Ensuring that the financial procedures prescribed by the Public Bodies Act, FAA Act, the General Consumption Tax and Policy Directives from the Ministry of Finance are maintained

• Ensuring the timely preparation and complementation of audit plans and programmes

• Formulating audit plans by specifying audit activities to be carried out during the financial year

• Reviewing and finalizing audit reports to ensure that reports are timely, well written, complete and supportive of findings

• Performing required administrative duties

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

• Excellent inter-personal and teamworking skills

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Emotional Intelligence

• Performance Management/Project Management

• Strategic Planning

• Excellent analytical skills

• Expert knowledge of Internal Auditing and applicable auditing standards and techniques

• Comprehensive knowledge of Accounting procedures and regulations governing Public Bodies

• Good knowledge of the stipulations of the FAA Act.

• Knowledge of Risk Management and Compliance Standards

• Good knowledge of the MBCC’s Policies, Practices and Procedures

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Internal auditing and accounting standards maintained

• Guidance on audit procedures and activities provided to the relevant departments in support of operational processes

• Recommended Audit systems implemented

• Reporting compliant with GOJ guidelines and standards

• Performance managed and reported

• Customer and Stakeholder relations implemented

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Studies, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or ACCA Level II or any other equivalent related field

• Minimum three (3) years’ post qualification experience in Internal Auditing; preferably in a Hospitality/Tourism or Finance environment with at least two (2) years in the Public Sector

• Successful completion of any Auditing Technique course desirable

• Background in Compliance desirable

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH JOB

• Working with critical deadlines

• Long hours of work as necessary

AUTHORITIES OF THE JOB

• The ARO has the authority to investigate and have immediate access to operational information to perform his/her duties