Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

Local Authority Yorkshire

Halifax based

Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Hybrid Working - 3 days required from the office

3 Month Contract

£17.66ph Umbrella (Negotiable dependent on experience)

I am currently recruiting a Senior Auditor for a Yorkshire based Public Sector Organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Undertake detailed examination of systems and transactions in order to:

• Ensure financial probity;
• Improve the standard of control and provision of information for management;
• Identify areas where efficiency savings could be achieved;
• Ensure that Council policies are being complied with;
• Evaluate controls and facilitate their development and maintenance throughout the Authority.

Undertake special/ major assignments and reviews as directed by the Audit Manager or Head of Internal Audit and contribute to the assurance model supporting the Council's Annual Governance Statement.

Prepare reports, findings and recommendations to clients, which could be internal or external to the Council at all levels of the organisation, including heads of service.

Cover for the Audit Manager in their absence on audit matters as far as possible and provide day-to-day support and guidance to staff.

Prepare/ amend detailed programmes of audit work in the light of new and changing systems.

Develop good relationships with officers throughout the Council and respond to requests for advice and guidance to management and staff at all levels across the Council as required.

Undertake audit activities in accordance with Internal Audit Charter and Strategy, Global Internal Audit Standards and CIPFA Code of Practice and Application Note.

Lead within Internal Audit for one or more specialist areas, developing and maintaining the required complex specialist knowledge and Internal Audit's approach to the area, including knowledge of best practice, legislation and related guidance.

Providing advice and guidance internally within Internal Audit and to management and staff at all levels across the Council on controls and issues regarding their specialist area, including the development of relevant policies and strategies.

Minimum Requirements:

1. CCAB / AAT or a recognised Auditing Qualification
2. Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of audit techniques, practices, procedures and statutory regulations and their application.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up-to-date copy of your CV or call Jake on (phone number removed).