What's involved with this role: Interim Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Manager Tameside 0009 DDD5 / 1 Pay Rate: up to £370.00 per day PAYE depending on experience TBC Please note the pay rate is provisional only and the ad will be amended with the confirmed rate, once received Hybrid working Key Requirements: CCAB qualified (CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, MIIA). Counter Fraud (e.g. Advanced Certificate in Investigative Practice or equivalent). Public sector experience and understanding of internal audit. Management / supervisory experience in internal audit, preferably in the public sector. Technical auditing and accounting skills. Ability to analyse complex data. The key purpose of this role is to manage Internal Audit and Counter Fraud within the Assurance function. This role supports and deputises for the Head of Assurance enabling the Council to achieve its strategic and operational objectives by giving assurance on risk management, governance, and internal control arrangements; and playing a key role in promoting good corporate governance. Key Responsibilities: Deputise for the Head of Assurance on matters relating to Internal Audit and Counter Fraud, whenever necessary. Develop and lead the Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Team ensuring that it meets relevant professional and statutory standard. Provide a managerial function in respect of the Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Team, working without direct supervision to organise and prioritise workloads with the Team. Liaise with the Chief Executive, senior management, other officers, Chair of the Audit Committee, Members, External Audit, the Police, members of the public and other parties as appropriate to establish and maintain sound working relationships and to foster at all times a positive and professional image of the service. Produce the Annual Internal Audit Strategy and Plan on an annual risk assessment for consideration by the Head of Assurance. Consult with the Chief Executive, Directors, Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) Assistant Directors, Assistant Directors Delivery Group, Senior Leadership Team, Chair of the Audit Panel, and External Audit in the production of the Annual Plan. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. S Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.