Senior Auditor – AR

Job Details

London Borough of Bexley are looking for a Senior Auditor to join their team. They require an Interim Internal Auditor / Senior Auditor will relevant experience of working in a local authority. The successful applicant must be able to work with the minimum of supervision and be capable of both developing audits, completing fieldwork and drafting reports. The successful applicant will carry pout school audits only. Bexley would like someone who can come into the office one or twice a week, but this is negotiable. This role is also outside of IR35.

Purpose of the job
📝To undertake project-based internal audit assignments, proactive audits and reviews within all services and with associated deadlines and time limits, working either individually or, as part of a team.
📝Ensure that weaknesses in the system of internal control are identified through the work are reported and recommendations made to management to rectify this and reduce risk.

 

Principal accountabilities

Strategy

The Senior Auditor may be required to audit any operational, management or governance system operated by the Council with minimal supervision.  The Senior Auditor will carry out research into the area to be audited, develop a draft terms of reference for the audit for approval by the Head of Assurance, develop the risk control evaluation and testing schedule.

Direction

The Senior Auditor will co-ordinate with officers of the Council to ensure that audits are completed within required timeframes.

Implementation

The Senior Auditor will ensure that audits are completed to appropriate standards, audit fieldwork and testing is adequately recorded, and findings and recommendations adequately supported by sufficient evidence.

To deliver a good quality product on time and in budget.

Organisation Control and Development

Give consideration to the risks identified by Services and work in conjunction with the management team to ensure that the controls adequately address the risks, establishing whether they are working effectively.

Analytical skills with the ability to undertake data analysis and data mining.

Develop and encourage clear channels of two-way communication with client throughout the conduct of audit engagements.

Contribute to the discussions of findings with Heads of Service, Directors, and agree Management Action Plans with them.

Report significant risk or governance issues arising from the audits undertaken.

Adhere to the Public Sector Internal Auditing Standards and the Council’s policies on diversity, equal opportunities and health and safety.

Keep fully informed of the latest developments in respect of relevant legislation and regulations including accountancy and audit regulations, risk and audit techniques.

If you are interested in this role please do reach out to me via email or telephone!

📧 amberrayment@carringtonblakerecruitment.com

☎️ 020 753 766 07