Senior Auditor

Brackenberry; Kettering; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Auditor for a 3-month contract in North Northamptonshire. The role involves planning and delivering audits to ensure effective internal controls across a variety of services. Candidates should be qualified accounting technicians or partially qualified professionals and have a solid understanding of audit and risk management. Immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of Internal Audit and finance managing various services.
• Understanding of principles and standards for Internal Audit compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out audit assignments following professional standards.
• Provide reports and audits documenting all evidence logically.
• Maintain quality of Internal Audits and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Qualified Accounting Technician (AAT)

Knowledge of Internal Audit

Risk management knowledge

Good knowledge of data protection

Education

Part professionally qualified (e.g., CIPFA, PIIA)

Job description

We are working closely alongside with local authority in North Northamptonshiret to assist with the appointment of a Senior Auditor on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay

£17.53- £22.32 per hour

Summary

The Senior Auditor plays a valuable role in the delivery of assignments within the Internal Audit Plan. The post holder is required to plan and deliver audits that provide assurance over the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. This includes both financial and non-financial controls and potential work with partners and schools. The role requires the post holder to identify risks, assess controls, and inform an assurance opinion over a diverse range of services delivered to the local communities. Ultimately, the role assists in providing clients with independent assurance that their service is being delivered in line with statutory requirements, risks are effectively managed, control systems are appropriate, and value for money is achieved.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out audit assignments in consultation with audit management, having due regard to professional standards and internal quality procedures.
• Provide a draft report and working papers that clearly document all audit evidence for management review, prepared logically and in accordance with established procedures.
• Develop and maintain an appreciation of audit and risk management techniques. Maintain an awareness of organisational risks and the controls needed to manage them, ensuring the risk mitigation framework is operating effectively.
• Ensure the ongoing quality of Internal Audits to all clients, ensuring compliance with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards, the Code of Ethics, and the Internal Audit Manual.

Essentials

• Qualified Accounting Technician (AAT); OR Part professionally qualified (e.g., CIPFA, PIIA, CMIIA, CCAB)
• Practical knowledge and understanding of Internal Audit, risk management, and/or finance dealing with a variety of services, including non-financial systems
• Knowledge and application of principles, standards, and procedures required for Internal Audit and compliance reviews, particularly those laid down in the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards
• Good knowledge of data protection and confidentiality issues

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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