Internal Senior Auditor - Financial

Reference no: Oxfordshire 5220387

Pay rate: Up to £38,553.00 depending on experience

Basic DBS required for this role

Hybrid role

To support the Chief Internal Auditor in providing independent assurance on the system of governance, risk management and internal control that supports the management of strategic and operational risks across the Council. Conforming to the Local Government Act 1972 Section 151, The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards. This role also provides the internal audit service to the District Council so the post holder will be required to work across both organisations.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify areas where internal audit assurance is required and design the individual audit assignment plan to provide that assurance.
• Plan and deliver allocated audit assignments on time and within the audit days allocated that includes determining and applying an appropriate internal audit methodology to achieve the objective of the audit.
• Present findings and conclusions consistent with the objective of the allocated audit both verbally and through reports to Senior Managers - including making informed recommendations and negotiating effective management actions where material weakness in the system of internal control or governance exists.
• Undertake risk-based assurance audits of strategic and operational risks.
• Operate within the performance standards defined by the Chief Internal Auditor, and professional internal auditing standards as specified by the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Occasionally may be required to direct, supervise and review the work of other audit staff as required by the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Provide strategic advice to Directors and Senior Managers regarding Governance, Risk and Internal Control. Participate in change management programmes / working groups.

“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSE’s grade A-C or equivalent (including Mathematics and English Language).
• CCAB / CMIIA or CIA or significant equivalent experience.

Experience & Knowledge:

• Experience of planning and progressing internal audit work activities, applying professional internal audit standards, using initiative and independent judgement in their application.
• Post qualification experience in applying internal auditing methodologies, to provide assurance on the management of operational and strategic risks.
• Detailed operational knowledge and understanding of Governance Frameworks, wider risk management methodologies and systems of internal control.
• Experience of undertaking more complex audits desirable.
• Previous internal audit experience within Local Government/Public Sector desirable.
• Experience mentoring a team desirable.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, persuasion and negotiating skills, in order to influence good outcomes.
• Excellent communications skills, including effective report writing and presentations
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect collate and record data accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to uphold professional standards at all times, maintaining independence and effective challenge and escalation when required.
• Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
• Strong IT skills using Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

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