Objectives

To carry out internal audit activities in relation to District Secretariat and Divisional Secretariats according to circulars and guidelines issued by the Department of Management Audit and powers vested in the Interna Audit Division as per F.R 133, and to ensure that the responsibilities of the Chief Accounting Officers are fulfilled as set out in section 38 of the National Audit Act No. 19 of 2018.

Functions of the Division :-

• Conducting audit inspections in accordance with the annual internal audit plan prepared for the District Secretariat Galle and the 22 Divisional Secretariats under its purview, and submitting reports to the District Secretary.
• Conducting of District Audit Management Committee.
• Participation in Divisional Audit Management Committee meetings.
• Examining whether the internal inspection and control system implemented within the institution to prevent errors and fraud is effective, both in terms of its design and its actual operation.
• Determining the reliability of accounts and other records, and examining whether the applied accounting practices provide the necessary information to prepare accurate financial statements.
• Evaluating the quality of performance of staff of the office in carrying out their assigned duties.
• Examining the extent to which the assets of the organization are protected against all forms of loss or damage.
• Examining whether the Establishment Code, Financial Regulations, and circulars and other supplementary instructions issued from time to time by the Ministry in charge of the subject of Public Administration and the Treasury are being adhered to.
• Examining the adequacy of the internal control system used to prevent and detect waste, idle capacity, and over-expenditure.
• Examining and reporting on the operational activities of the organization.
• To evaluate the progress of proposals and projects and assess the extent to which their implementation plans and timelines are aligned with the achievement of the intended objectives, as well as to evaluate and review the controls in use.
• Making internal audit reports under above criteria and sbmitting reports to the National Audit Office , Department of Management Audit and Ministry of Home Affairs.