Posts of Principal Auditor Financial and Compliance Audits
The
Auditor General invites applications for the posts of Principal
Auditor with the National Audit Office.
Applicants wishing to apply for the post must be holders of the
Certificate to Practice Auditing.
The post
carries an annual salary of €21,057 rising by annual increments of
€456 to €22,427. A performance bonus may be awarded at the end of
the year.
The
Principal Auditor works under the direct supervision of the Audit
Manager. This position involves directing the financial and
compliance audits of various Ministries/Departments, Institutions
and Agencies of Government, to report effectively thereon and to
formulate recommendations. Incumbents will also be involved in the
planning of the Annual Audit Plan as well as the planning of
individual audits. Audit assignments require the exercise of
considerable independent judgment in interpreting and analyzing
facts and figures.
The
position also involves the supervision of other staff members within
their audit team, as well as planning the work schedules for
themselves and their subordinates. Following an audit, incumbents
may also be required to make representations expressing opinions and
recommendations on the adequacy and effectiveness of systems.
Applicants must have the ability to communicate verbally and in
writing in the Maltese and English Languages.
The
employment, which is subject to a probationary period of twelve
months, is on a full time basis and is for a definite three year
period which may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance. The
appointment is subject to the rules and regulations governing from
time to time employment with the National Audit Office.
Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by
certificates and/or testimonials (photocopies to be included with
applications, originals to be produced for verification at the
interview).
It is the
responsibility of the applicants, in possession of qualifications
awarded by Maltese or foreign Universities/tertiary education or
other institutions (excluding qualifications awarded by the
University of Malta, Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology,
Institute of Tourism Studies and Institute for Conservation and
Management of Cultural Heritage) to produce a recognition statement
on comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta
Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) within the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport or the designated
authority, as applicable, a copy of which should be attached to the
application and the original presented at the interview. Candidates
not in possession of this statement may still apply, provided that
they submit a copy of the statement, issued by the pertinent
authority, to the National Audit Office as soon as available and, in
any case, by not later than one month from the submission of
applications. Applicants who fail to present the required statement
within the one-month period for reasons beyond their control, may
request an extension of this time-limit, up to a further one month,
to the National Audit Office, indicating clearly the reasons for the
delay. Extensions beyond this period are to be submitted for the
consideration of the Auditor General.
Eligible
applicants will be interviewed by a Selection Board.
The
selected applicants will undergo a medical examination to ascertain
that he/she are medically fit.
Candidates should submit to the Manager, Finance & Administration,
National Audit Office, Notre Dame Ravelin, Floriana VLT 2000 a
letter of application and a copy of their curriculum vitae. A Police
Conduct Certificate recently issued is also to be submitted.
Further
information may be obtained from the Manager, Finance and
Administration, National Audit Office, Notre Dame Ravelin, Floriana
VLT 2000.
