Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit 5 x Qualified Audit Officers for up to 3 months contracts on rates of c.£300/day (Inside IR35).
Responsibilities
- Contribute to planning, development and delivery of audit work, supporting the production of outputs to agreed cost, timescales and quality standards.
- Conduct audit fieldwork, evidence gathering and analysis using appropriate techniques to answer audit questions. Assist with designing fieldwork activity, e.g. developing interview schedules and other audit tools.
- Assist with and summarise evidence and analysis to identify key themes and make audit judgements.
- Present clear and evidence-based findings for use in audit outputs.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders from the relevant audit areas to ensure information is obtained accurately and on time.
- A part (exam qualified) or fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ICAS, other CCAB, CIMA or equivalent). You will preferably have practical experience of delivering quality audits; ideally in a public sector environment.
- You can think laterally and creatively to research and analyse complex problems and recommend practical solutions.
- You’ll have well developed analytical skills and the ability to convert analysis into clear judgement along with the ability to contribute to the drafting of audit reports.
- You know how to work seamlessly within a multi-disciplinary audit team and help to bring out the best in your colleagues.
- Prioritise; working on more than one project at a time with multiple deadlines and sometimes for multiple managers.
- Use accountancy, financial management, research, information gathering and analysis skills.
- Use data analysis tools, for example Excel.
- Use problem solving skills to generate effective solutions for your clients, stakeholders and colleagues.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Be proficient in using the software necessary to carry out audit work such as Microsoft Office.
- Be able to apply professional judgement and exercise professional scepticism.
- Plan and manage your own work to time, cost and quality with the minimum of supervision.
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