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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Name: Paul Allsworth
Position: Director of Audit

Joined: January 1983

Role and Responsibilities
• Head of the Cook Islands Audit Office as stated in the PERCA Act 1995-96
• Responsible for the overall audit and reporting functions of the Cook Islands Audit Office under the Constitution.

Qualifications
• Certificate in Government Auditing, NZ
• Senior Auditor's Certificate, CIPFA
• Diploma in Accounting Studies, DACS, USP
• Diploma in Management Studies, DMS, USP
• Certified Fraud Examiner, CFE
• Master of Business Administration, MBA, USP

Professional Memberships
• Member of the New Zealand Institute of Internal Auditors
• Member of the New Zealand Institute of Management
• Member of the United States Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Member of the NZ Institute of Directors
• Current Chairman of PASAI 2008-2009
• PASAI Representative on the INTOSAI Governing Board 2006-2011

Previous Work Experience
Employed in the Cook Islands Public Sector since 1981:
• Public Service Commission
• Treasury
• Ministry of Economic Development
• Inland Revenue
• Prime Minister's Office

       
 

Name: Elizabeth Tommy
Position: Audit Manager for Ministry and Crown
Agencies Financial Audit

Joined: July 2000

Role and Responsibilities
• Plan audit programs and manage allocation of resources for financial Audits of Ministries and Crown Agencies.
• Conduct final quality assurance review of audit work papers and finalization of audit packages
• Carry out training on audit and accounting issues to audit staff, Heads of Ministries and Members of Parliament

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Arts majoring in Accounting & Financial Management and Tourism Studies (USP, Fiji)

Previous Work Experience
• 1 year as an Accountant for the Rarotonga Beach Resort and Spa, Cook Islands
• 6 months as a Graduate Accountant with Price Waterhouse Coopers Fiji

           
  Name: Margret Numanga
Position: Audit Manager for Financial Audits

Joined: 31 April 2009

Role and Responsibilities
• Plan audit programs and manage allocation of resources for financial audits of Ministries.
• Conduct final quality assurance review of audit work papers and finalization of audit packages

   
 
  Name: Hamish Weir
Position: Audit Manager - Crown & SOEs

Joined: October 2009

Role and Responsibilities
• Plan audit programs and manage allocation of resources for financial audits of Crown, Ministries and SOEs
• Conduct final quality assurance review of audit work papers and finalization of audit packages

Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant, NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Registered Mentor, NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, BCA, VUW

Previous Work Experience
• Financial Controller, Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa, Cook Islands
• Financial Accountant, Kapiti Coast District Council, NZ
• Finance Account Manager, Department of Statistics, NZ
• Project Accountant, Porirua City Council, NZ
• Financial Reporting Manager, AXA Corp Superannuation Services, NZ
• Senior Business Analyst, Mobil Oil, NZ

   
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
  Name: Anne McMahon
Position: Office Manager

Joined: June 2007

Role and Responsibilities
• Preparation of Office monthly accounts,
• Overseeing all administrative support services for the office
• Personal Assistant to the Director of Audit.

Previous Work Experience
• 15 years with Victoria University of Wellington College of Education Administrator, Teacher Professional Development

   
  Name: Mataina Ngatae
Position: Office Assistant

Joined: September 2007

Role and Responsibilities
• Assist Office Manager in all administrative and financial matters
• Provide administrative support for Auditors in both the Financial and Special Reviews Division.
• Responsible for delivery of Audit reports to clients and other stakeholders

Previous Work Experience
• 1 ½ years at the Bond Store as a Sales Assistant

 
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