Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Auditor to join their team. This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right applicant
You will
As Principal Auditor you will assist with delivering the Audit and Counter Fraud Service to the client and external clients (neighbouring authorities).
Working closely with all levels of officers and members within the relevant Council, you will take an active role in gaining an in depth knowledge of the strategic direction of the relevant Council and the issues it faces, in order to be able to advice on the effective management of risk exposure and the internal control framework.
In addition and as part of the audit function you will carry out original research on new auditing techniques in relation to data analysis and lead in this area.
Who is the person?
You need:
- A professional accounting or auditing qualification and Membership.
- To demonstrate knowledge & experience of compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS)
- To demonstrate knowledge and experience of operating at a strategic and operational level.
- To have a minimum 2 years' experience in conducting audits on a variety of areas including contract auditing.
- To have understanding of the methodology and principles of auditing at a strategic level.
- To have knowledge and experience of corporate governance including: risk management, internal control environments and frameworks.
- To have knowledge & experience of Local Government, its organisation & funding.
- To be able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of legislation, examples include; Accounts and Audit Regulations; Anti Money Laundering; Human Rights; DPA
- To have a detailed knowledge of tools required to undertake the role i.e. audit tools, controls and control tools, Benchmarking and other Quality Assurance tools
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35
HYBRID WORKING ENVIRONMENT AVAILABLE