Internal Auditor

Our client, based in the West Midlands, is currently recruiting for an Internal Auditor on a permanent contract.

The position is due to start in April 2021 on a full time basis. The salary is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience within Audit and have Local Authority experience. An auditing qualification is desirable, however this requirement can be flexible.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Providing an internal control assurance opinion and consultation to officers, external clients and partners in order to assist in the management of risk and control
• Undertaking and reporting on a wide range of audits, consultancy reviews, special and fraud investigations, for delivery within defined budgets and target deadlines
• Developing the audit objectives and testing plans, lead and ensure best practice is consistently applied for audit reviews
• Reviewing business activity across the authority as required and recommend areas for performance improvement that contributes to achievement of the strategic objectives
• Reviewing the implementation of audit recommendations to confirm the actual actions taken by management to resolve the issues, and formally record the result
• Challenging the integration of internal controls within new systems, with the aim of mitigating and minimising risk to the organisation
• Providing specialist advice and support both internally and externally whilst using good judgement to avoid risk
• Providing relevant and technical direction, support and training to colleagues
• Researching, reporting and analysing performance management information to make useful recommendations for process and performance improvement

Experience required:

• Local Authority background in internal auditing
• Minimum two years’ experience within the sector

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Varied background and practical experience of risk-based audit assignments
• Good engagement, communication, analytical, video conferencing and interviewing skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and in a flexible way i.e. remotely as well from site (when restrictions allow)
• Create, maintain and foster excellent working relationships with clients
• Work with minimal supervision and be a good ‘team player’
• Computer auditing skills would be of particular interest

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday (Flexible hours)

Benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday. This increases to 30 days when you have been with us for 5 years
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Children’s Social Work Welcome Payment
• Children’s Social Work Retention Payment

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Paige Hughes or Clara Willis on 0121-274 0187 or please email enquiries to phughes@jarsolutions.co.uk

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Internal Auditing, Local Authority

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