To ensure the effective supervision and leadership of audits across various
Ministries/Departments, Local Government Authorities, and Statutory Bodies, ensuring
compliance with relevant legislations, regulations, policies, auditing standards and
agreements, including the Financial Orders of Belize. Additionally, the role includes
overseeing the professional development and training of audit staff to maintain high standards
of audit performance and staff competency.
1. COLLABORATES with other senior managers to plan and develop audit scopes,
objectives, procedure, methodologies and annual work plans to ensure that the Office of
the Auditor General (OAG) fulfils its mandate; coordinates audit work to ensure timely
completion of audits.
2. DEVELOPS, administers, and monitors audit plans for assigned Ministries/Departments,
Local Government Authorities which includes City, Town and Village Councils and
Water Board and Statutory Bodies to ensure practical applications of professional audit
standards.
3. LEADS in the conduct of assigned audits; supervises audit team and provides guidance
on matters relating to the audit process to ensure that audits are effectively and efficiently
managed, work plans are methodical documented, adhere to standards, completed within
the allotted timeframes and that the quality is in compliance with the OAG’s Auditing
Standards.
4. EXAMINES and analyses management operations, internal control structures and
systems, information technology databases and systems, and accounting records to
determine reliability, adequacy, accuracy, efficiency, value added and compliance with
regulations and policies as well as to minimize waste.
5. ENSURES that Ministries/Departments funds are spent for their intended purpose and
that expenditures are duly authorized and in compliance with the Government of Belize
(GOB) financial regulations.
6. OVERSEES the conduct of surprise cash surveys, special investigations, audits of capital
works and related activities as required by the Audit General and prepares reports on such
activities.
7. REVIEWS work performed by staff for completion and accuracy and writes audit reports
for assigned Ministries/Departments, Local Government Authorities and Statutory
Bodies; prepares draft paragraph for annual report clearance sheet.
8. CHECKS Annual Statements of Accounts prepared by the Accountant General and
reports on the findings.
9. ASSISTS with the reviewing of reports of audits conducted by duly appointed auditors of
statutory bodies/agencies by examining the working papers, reports and other documents
submitted, to ascertain compliance with the Office’s control framework and to enable
informed reporting to the National Assembly.
10. SUBMITS reports after the completion of each audit to Supervisor, ensuring that such
reports are timely, clear and factual; provides feedback and recommendations on risks and
improvements to operational efficiencies and processes to auditees and senior
management.
11. FACILITATES on-the-job, in-house staff development and other related trainings to
develop staff competencies to make sure that the office maintains a cadre of adequately
skilled personnel to conduct audits.
12. REPRESENTS the OAG at national and international conferences, workshops, seminars,
trainings and other matters related to audit as may be required
13. SETS major job objectives for subordinates and appraises performance against same;
develops and implements performance improvement plan for each subordinate
14. PERFORMS election, shelter management and hurricane related duties as may be
required.
15. MAY testify at Public Accounts Committee meeting to make clarifications in regard to
audit findings as required by Auditor General.
16. DEVELOPS and assists with the strategic management and operational plans of the Office
of the Auditor General.
17. ADHERES to International Standards for Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAIs) and
internal policies of the Office of the Auditor General Belize (OAGB).
Be in possession of a Master’s Degree in relevant field such as: Public Finance, Public
Sector Management, Accounting, Management Studies, Economics, Public
Administration, Government, Human Resources Management/Development, Business
Administration, Political Science, Public Policy or related discipline.
Plus
Extensive knowledge of the Belize Constitution, Financial and Stores Orders, Public
Service Regulations, Audit Standards, and International Accounting Standards with the
ability to rapidly understand and implement the requirements of relevant legislation,
regulations, policies and procedures with proper consideration on the implication and
outcomes of such administration. Specialized proficiency in the use of computer
applications for word processing, spreadsheet development, electronic form creation and
related.
Plus
Have served a minimum of five (5) years as Examiner of Accounts I.
OR
Recognized Bachelor Degree in relevant field such as; Public Finance, Public Sector
Management, Accounting, Management Studies, Economics, Public Administration,
Government, Human Resources Management/Development, Business Administration,
Political Science, Public Policy or related discipline such as Associate of Accounting
Technician (AAT) Level III Certification and completion of Senior Audit Officers course
offered by the National Audit Office (NAO), United Kingdom of General Accounting
Office (GAO) or Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation Fellowship (CCAF)
Programme including the Instructors Training.
Plus
Extensive knowledge of the Belize Constitution, Financial and Stores Orders, Public
Service Regulations, Audit Standards, and International Accounting Standards with the
ability to rapidly understand and implement the requirements of relevant legislation,
regulations, policies and procedures with proper consideration on the implication and
outcomes of such administration. Specialized proficiency in the use of computer
applications for word processing, spreadsheet development, electronic form creation and
related.
Plus
At least eight (8) years at senior management level
Be in possession of a Master’s Degree in relevant field such as: Public Finance, Public
Sector Management, Accounting, Management Studies, Economics, Public
Administration, Government, Human Resources Management/Development, Business
Administration, Political Science, Public Policy or related discipline.
Plus
Extensive knowledge of the Belize Constitution, Financial and Stores Orders, Public
Service Regulations, Audit Standards, and International Accounting Standards with the
ability to rapidly understand and implement the requirements of relevant legislation,
regulations, policies and procedures with proper consideration on the implication and
outcomes of such administration. Specialized proficiency in the use of computer
applications for word processing, spreadsheet development, electronic form creation and
related.
Plus
Have served a minimum of five (5) years as Examiner of Accounts I.
OR
Recognized Bachelor Degree in relevant field such as; Public Finance, Public Sector
Management, Accounting, Management Studies, Economics, Public Administration,
Government, Human Resources Management/Development, Business Administration,
Political Science, Public Policy or related discipline such as Associate of Accounting
Technician (AAT) Level III Certification and completion of Senior Audit Officers course
offered by the National Audit Office (NAO), United Kingdom of General Accounting
Office (GAO) or Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation Fellowship (CCAF)
Programme including the Instructors Training.
Plus
Extensive knowledge of the Belize Constitution, Financial and Stores Orders, Public
Service Regulations, Audit Standards, and International Accounting Standards with the
ability to rapidly understand and implement the requirements of relevant legislation,
regulations, policies and procedures with proper consideration on the implication and
outcomes of such administration. Specialized proficiency in the use of computer
applications for word processing, spreadsheet development, electronic form creation and
related.
Plus
At least eight (8) years at senior management level
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
Technical
▪ Experience in applying relevant legislation, regulations, policies, audit standards
and agreements
▪ Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
▪ Experience in resource management
▪ Ability to interpret technical and managerial reports
▪ Ability to identify and assign resources (Financial and Manpower) to meet
objectives
▪ Ability to plan, organize and monitor work to ensure achievement of desired
goals
Behavioural
▪ Ability to make decisions in a timely manner
▪ Time management skills
▪ Ability to demonstrate and maintain effective leadership skills
▪ Effective teamwork and cooperation
▪ Effective interpersonal communication