Independent Chair Audit Committee - CMB1694e

Cumberland Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Independent Chair Audit Committee - CMB1694e

About this opportunity:
The Council is looking to recruit an independent member to act as Chair on the Council's Audit Committee.

The Committee provides independent assurance of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the associated control environment, independent scrutiny of the authority's financial and non-financial performance to the extent that it affects the authority's exposure to risk and weakens the control environment and oversees the financial reporting process.

As Committee Chair you will be required to effectively manage the Committee, ensuring meetings are effective, efficient and meet the key requirements of the Terms of Reference, ensuring the Committee's independence is retained through upholding political neutrality. Meetings are held in person at various sites across the Cumberland area 6 times a year and will usually last around half a day.

As an Independent member, with a relevant professional qualification, knowledge and experience you will support the Committee through appropriate scrutiny and challenge of Committee reports. In order to qualify for this role, you must not be or have been a councillor or officer of Cumberland Council, the legacy Council's that Cumberland replaced or those parish councils within the Cumberland area in the preceding five years prior to appointment.

You must not have a close relationship to any councillors or officers of the Council or have a business interest with an organisation that has significant business dealings with the Council. You should also have no formal connections or be a member of any political group.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Clare Liddle via email [e-mail].

This role is available on a fixed-term basis.

Who we're looking for
We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 27 th April 2025
• Interview date: Week Commencing 5 th May 2025

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

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