Senior Auditor

Job Switch; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government auditing authority in Wrexham seeks a qualified individual for an auditing position. Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring internal auditors, coordinating audit plans, and ensuring compliance with auditing standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a Local Government environment and hold relevant qualifications like AAT or CIA. This role emphasizes professional judgment and effective risk management practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Local Government internal audit environment.
• Ability to supervise and mentor internal auditors.
• Skills in evaluating effectiveness of internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor internal auditors in office and remote settings.
• Coordinate and prioritize work to achieve the internal audit plan.
• Deputize in absence of Audit Leads.

Skills

Audit standards compliance

Risk management

Supervisory skills

Professional judgment

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

CIA/PIIA qualification or equivalent

Job description

ToprovideanindependentandobjectiveassuranceandconsultingservicetotheCouncilonthecontrolenvironmentbyevaluatingitseffectivenessinachievingtheorganisationsobjectives.

Toobjectivelyexamine,evaluateandreportontheadequacyofthecontrolenvironmentasacontributiontotheproper,economic,efficientandeffectiveuseofresources.

To assist the Council

• toimproveitsoperationsandaccomplishitsobjectivesandimprovetheeffectivenessofriskmanagement,controlandgovernanceprocesses.
• inmaintainingeffectivecontrolsbyevaluatingtheireffectivenessandefficiencyandbypromotingcontinuousimprovement.

ToprovidelevelsofassurancetoChiefOfficersandSeniorManagersbyauditing,advisingandreportingonaportfolioofhighandmediumriskdepartmentalandkeysystemaudits.ThisinturnenablestheHeadofService-Audit&TechnicaltoprovideassurancetotheCouncilsGovernanceandAuditCommitteeandSeniorLeadershipTeamontheadequacyoftheCouncilscontrolenvironment.

To fulfil the above by reviewing and evaluating

• theeffectiveness,adequacyandapplicationofinternalcontrols;
• theextenttowhichtheCouncilsassetsandinterestsareaccountedforandsafeguardedfromlossesofallkinds;and
• thesuitabilityandreliabilityoffinancialandothermanagementinformationusedwithintheauthority.

Touseexperience,initiativeandprofessionaljudgementwhenundertakingallinternalauditwork,includinginvestigationsasnecessary.

Tosuperviseandmentorinternalauditors.

TocomplywiththePublicSectorInternalAuditStandards(PSIAS)

Hmothe holder must be qualified and hold both the

• AssociationofAccountingTechnicians(AAT)qualificationorequivalent.
• PractitionerintheInstituteofInternalAuditors(PIIA)/CertifiedInternalAuditor(CIA)qualificationorequivalent.

ThepostholdershouldhaveexperienceinaLocalGovernmentinternalauditenvironment.

The post holder will have responsibility for

• Directlysupervising,mentoringandtraininginternalauditors,bothinanofficeenvironmentandremotelyduetoagileworking.
• Co-ordinatingandprioritisingtheworkoftheinternalauditorsinordertoachievetheinternalauditplan.
• DeputisingintheabsenceofAuditLeads

Allincome,expenditure,staffing,policies,procedures,propertyandotherresourcesoftheCouncilaresubjecttoexaminationbyInternalAudit.