Senior Auditor - Technical

Bellspire Group Ltd; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Body in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified internal auditor. Responsibilities include supervising and training internal auditors, coordinating audit work, and ensuring compliance with audit plans. Candidates should hold AAT or CIA qualifications and have experience in a Local Government environment. This role offers opportunities for remote work due to agile practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Local Government internal audit environment.
• Ability to supervise and mentor internal auditors.
• Co-ordination and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and train internal auditors.
• Co-ordinate the work of the internal auditors to achieve audit plans.
• Deputise in the absence of Audit Leads.

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Practitioner in the Institute of Internal Auditors (PIIA) or CIA qualification

Job description

Requirements

The post holder must be qualified and hold both the:

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification or equivalent.
• Practitioner in the Institute of Internal Auditors (PIIA)/Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification or equivalent.

The post holder should have experience in a Local Government internal audit environment.

Responsibilities

The post holder will have responsibility for:

1. Directly supervising, mentoring and training internal auditors, both in an office environment and remotely due to agile working.
2. Co‑ordinating and prioritising the work of the internal auditors in order to achieve the internal audit plan.
3. Deputising in the absence of Audit Leads.

All income, expenditure, staffing, policies, procedures, property and other resources of the Council are subject to examination by Internal Audit.

Types of internal audit work which may be undertaken are:

• Risk‑based audits of all Council Services
• ICT Audits
• Contract audits review of capital & revenue projects
• Special/Disciplinary investigations on allegations of fraud, corruption or irregularities that support the Councils disciplinary process.
• Follow up audits to examine whether high priority recommendations have been implemented
• Consultancy on governance or internal control issues
• Work may also be undertaken with other Councils