Internal Auditor

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Job summary

Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the Internal Audit Service. You will assist in delivering audit and assurance activities under Global Internal Audit Standards, supporting senior staff, and contributing to risk governance and controls improvements.

The role offers a Grade 7 salary (£33,119–£36,581) with 37 hours per week and open-ended basis. A professional qualification is encouraged, preferably with local government audit experience and data analytics

Qualifications

• Sound audit background, preferably in local government environments.
• Familiarity with Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Ability to assist in delivering audit reviews and assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of audit and assurance activities.
• Document systems and processes; identify risks and controls.
• Assist in testing, analysis, report writing, and action agreement with clients.

Skills

Data analytics

Internal audit

Professional qualification

Education

Professional qualification in internal auditing

Job description

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Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Open Ended

Job category/type Finance, Accounting, Audit, Data Protection

We are currently looking for an Internal Auditor to join our forward-thinking Internal Audit Service. Our Internal Audit function provides assurance and consultancy services to Pembrokeshire County Council, and operates as the Regional Auditor for the South West Wales Education Partnership, Swansea Bay City Deal and the South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee, whilst conforming to the Global Internal Audit Standards. You will play a crucial role in ensuring delivery of our service and will have the opportunity to work with all our strategic partners.

As an Internal Auditor, you will assist in the delivery of audit and assurance activities in accordance with recognised professional standards (currently Global Internal Audit Standards). These activities will include supporting more senior staff in conducting formal audit reviews or delivering reviews under the supervision of more senior audit staff. Formal audit reviews generally involve the documenting of systems and processes, identification and evaluation of risk and control, testing and analysis, report writing and agreement of appropriate actions, along with the provision of advice, support and challenge to clients on risk governance and internal control matters.

As an Internal Audit Service, we invest in developing new Internal Auditors, both internally and externally, by offering support through buddying, mentoring and coaching, on the job training, and access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual and are offering a Grade 7 position within the Council with a salary of between Grade 7 - £33,119 - £36,581

The ideal candidate will have achieved or are working towards a professional qualification, have a sound audit background, preferably in a local government environment, and be able to perform internal audit work to a high standard. A good understanding of auditing approaches and the use of data analytics are essential for this role.

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK. For further details, please refer to the Employee Benefits leaflet attached.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant’s full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Pembrokeshire County Council,Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP