3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
· Our small and friendly Internal Audit team seeks a high-calibre candidate to provide interim support to deliver our annual plan of work. The ideal candidate will have
· A professional CCAB, CMIIA or AAT qualification or part qualification or a proven track record of relevant experience in a similar role, ideally with a minimum of 2-3 years’ PQE and prior experience of local government or wider public sector internal audit
· An analytical and detail-oriented mindset, with a thorough understanding of risk-based auditing approaches
· Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
· Ability to independently plan and deliver engagements from end-to-end and produce high-quality outputs.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
· To deliver an efficient and effective provision of a comprehensive internal audit service covering a full range of functions across the authority, including complex, cross-cutting pieces of work.
· To provide advice, counsel and recommendations on the effective management of the council’s strategic and higher risk activities
· To ensure that the service is delivered in accordance with agreed professional audit standards, codes of conduct and core council values
· To contribute to providing the annual audit opinion on the robustness of Islington’s internal control environment, risk management and governance arrangements.
· To provide professional advice to senior stakeholders as part of internal audit’s advisory function.
· To provide these services across all of the council’s activities including partners, contracted services and voluntary sector contributors.
· To contribute to the shared audit service with Camden and Cross Council Audit Service and potentially non-Local Authority organisations e.g. London Waste, North London Waste Authority, London Grid for Learning.
· Where requested, present audit reports to senior level boards, such as DMTs, Corporate Governance Group and CMT and/or Members.
Essential Experience Required:
· Experience in a similar role, ideally with a minimum of 2-3 years’ PQE and prior experience of local government or wider public sector internal audit is essential.
· Experience of auditing and counter fraud standards, guidelines etc. applicable to public sector bodies essential.
· Significant experience in developing and undertaking planned audits is essential.
Essential Qualification Required:
· A professional CCAB, CMIIA or AAT qualification or part qualification is essential.
Additional information to note:
· Working hours: 35 hours a week.
The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.