Role: Senior Auditor REF 1724252
Contract Length: Expected to run beyond this date until March 2027
Location: Can be done fully remote
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £33 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Auditor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR AUDITOR
- Prepare and undertake the allocated audits and consultancy work without or limited supervision on operations and management arrangements across the Partnerships and Council services as specified within the Annual Internal Audit Plan.
- Test, evaluate and document controls in systems to assess whether they are adequate to mitigate risks identified. Report orally and in writing to senior Internal Audit staff, and relevant Service Managers and Heads of Service to propose improvements or changes necessary to ensure compliance with expected controls and recommend improvements to ensure maximum effectiveness.
- Provide Service Managers with an assurance of the adequacy of system controls and advise them regarding audit and operational implications of recommended changes to systems to enhance controls. Encourage implementation of recommendations through discussion and negotiation with all levels of staff to find practical solutions having regard to available resources.
- Provide reports of work done and outcomes to inform Directors, Heads of Service, Portfolio Holder(s) and relevant Audit Committees (and in compliance with partner management arrangements) provide continuous assurance regarding the adequacy of the Partnership’s and Council's system controls.
- To undertake ad hoc analytical and strategic reviews and provide financial and non-financial advice thereon.
- Assist External Audit with its statutory functions.
- To supervise, coach, and support more junior members of the Internal Audit Services team across the Council and Partnerships, acting as the main contact for support during audit assignments.
- To participate in training and development and inter-local Authority working parties.
- To promote best practice across the Authority and within the Audit Partnerships.
- To develop and maintain positive relationships with auditees and other Council staff, including strategic management and Councillors.
- Assist with Data Protection responsibilities.
- Assist with Whistleblowing Investigations, or other Counter Fraud support as may be required.
- Undertake the above duties for a Band 7 Senior Auditor autonomously with limited management guidance.
- Support team development by identifying training needs and supporting ad-hoc or informal training within the team.
- Provide advice to corporate stakeholders through extensive expertise in local authority governance, risk management and control systems.
- Represent the Internal Audit service at a strategic management level.
- Contribute to the development of innovative and effective improvements to internal audit processes.
- Deputise for the Assistant Internal Audit Manager when required.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR AUDITOR
- Experience of complex analytical numerical review, interpretation, and drawing of logical conclusion.
- Expertise in the testing and evaluation of internal controls (using a range of techniques) within a wide area of operations, applications and activities.
- Previous experience of dealing with a variety of people.
- Experience of working in an office environment.
- Knowledge of corporate governance, strategic risk, and risk management frameworks
- Experience of working within a risk based auditing environment and identification of risks and controls.
- Experience within a public sector (or equivalent) auditing environment.
- Experience in delivering audits of complex systems and/or strategic importance to the organisation
- Knowledge of and experience working to Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.
- Knowledge of Local Authority service provision, policies, procedures and strategic directions.
- Proven experience to produce clear, accurate, fluent and concise written work / reports.
- Experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Expertise in data quality principles and assurance.
- Proven supervisory experience including monitoring, training, planning and co-ordinating work of others.
- Experience in undertaking peer reviews of others, including compliance checking and providing constructive feedback.
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
- Able to work with minimal supervision using own initiative to prioritise, delegate and manage team workloads.
- Able to communicate effectively, using persuasion and negotiation to engage with others, solve problems and reach agreement.
- Able to think laterally and be innovative.
- Able to apply critical thinking and reasoning.
- Use sound judgement to anticipate, understand and analyse problems, and propose evidence-based solutions.
- Able to independently build and maintain professional working relationships at a strategic management level.
- Able to understand and analyse unfamiliar systems and processes quickly
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels of the organisation.
- Able to use common office software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skilfully and effectively.
- Able to use bespoke software and applications effectively following familiarisation.
- Able to communicate complex issues or concepts to non-experts, both verbally and in writing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to prepare and deliver written and verbal reports on a variety of topics.
- Able to work flexibly.
- Able to work as a team member
- Educated to A-Level standard
- Qualified or part-qualified to RQF level 3 standard in a subject relevant to internal audit (e.g. Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT))
- Qualified or part-qualified to RQF level 4 standard in a subject relevant to internal audit (e.g. Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA))
- Educated to Bachelor’s degree-level
- Full or partially qualified/accredited in internal audit or an adjacent profession (accountancy or risk management). E.g.
- CIA from the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors)
- CISA from ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association
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