At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead risk-based internal audits and provide assurance on governance and controls.
- Company: Join a dynamic council committed to transparency and accountability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with senior management and support a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Shape the future of local governance while enhancing your audit skills.
- Qualifications: Proven internal audit experience and strong analytical skills required.
Role purpose: To lead and deliver risk-based internal audit reviews, providing independent assurance on the Council's governance, risk management and internal control arrangements.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver the Council's risk-based internal audit programme.
- Undertake financial, operational and systems audits.
- Identify control weaknesses and make practical recommendations.
- Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior managers.
- Agree and monitor management action plans.
- Undertake follow-up audits.
- Support and supervise other members of the audit team.
- Advise managers on governance, risk and internal control matters.
Essential requirements:
- Proven internal audit experience, specifically Local Government.
- Strong knowledge of local authority financial controls and governance.
- Experience managing audits independently from planning to reporting.
- Excellent analytical, report-writing and communication skills.
- Ability to engage confidently with senior management.
- Relevant professional audit qualification desirable (CMIIA, CIA or CCAB).
Key requirement: An experienced, hands-on auditor who can quickly integrate into the team and deliver audits with minimal supervision.
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