Trainee Audit Technician

Overview

We are currently looking for a Trainee Audit Technician to join our forward-thinking Internal Audit Service. Our Internal Audit function provides assurance and consultancy services to Pembrokeshire County Council, and operates as the Regional Auditor for the South West Wales Education Partnership and Swansea Bay City Deal, whilst conforming to the Global Internal Audit Standards. You will play a crucial role in ensuring delivery of our service and will have the opportunity to work with all our strategic partners.

We are looking for a highly motivated person to be part of our energetic and resilient team. You will be confident in maintaining ownership of your own work. You will be a team player, with high levels of attention to detail. In return, you will join a nurturing and supportive team who will guide you through the work required of the role. You will be encouraged to grow your skills and confidence within the accounting audit field to achieve your individual, team and organisation goals.

You will provide support to the Internal Audit team, that will inform decision-making through researching and the co-ordination of new and emerging risk areas, legislative changes, best practice and other factors which could impact on the delivery of the service.

In return, we will invest in developing the successful candidate, by offering support through buddying, mentoring and coaching, on the job training, and access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual and are offering a Grade 5 position within the Council with a salary of between £26,403 and £27,694.

The ideal candidate will have achieved or are working towards a professional qualification, have a sound audit background, preferably in a local government environment, and be able to perform internal audit work to a high standard. A good understanding of auditing approaches and the use of data analytics are essential for this role.

The Council has updated our working practices, and a hybrid-working model has now been adopted. Team members primarily work from home, although an element of office-based work continues to be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Internal Audit team, informing decision-making through researching and coordinating new and emerging risk areas, legislative changes, best practice and other factors affecting service delivery.
• Maintain ownership of your own work and contribute to delivering the audit plan with attention to detail.
• Collaborate with strategic partners and stakeholders to support the delivery of assurance and consultancy services.

Qualifications

• Achieved or working towards a professional qualification.
• Sound audit background, preferably in a local government environment.
• Ability to perform internal audit work to a high standard.
• Good understanding of auditing approaches and the use of data analytics.

Benefits and Development

In return, we will invest in developing the successful candidate, by offering support through buddying, mentoring and coaching, on the job training, and access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities.

Employment Details

Grade 5 position; salary between £26,403 and £27,694.

Working Arrangements

The Council has updated working practices and adopted a hybrid-working model. Team members primarily work from home, with some office-based work required.

Employment Checks

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council\’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone\\\’s business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support and Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you\\\’re unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

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