Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Wigan Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
Salary: Grade 8, £35,235 - £39,513 per annum.
37 hours per week
Your role:
You will be joining a supportive team of auditors who deliver a planned programme of internal audit reviews and responsive advice to all council services.
In your role you will be supported by your audit manager, who will allocate your reviews and provide ongoing supervision and assistance. We will offer you learning opportunities to further your development.
About you:
Ideally you will have or be studying towards an accountancy or audit qualification.
If not, you may have relevant financial experience, with proven organisational management skills and be familiar with Internal Audit working practices and quality standards.
You will have excellent communication skills and be able to use your own initiative to think laterally and creatively to propose practical solutions to any audit issues identified.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
We are a well-regarded service that is integral to the governance, risk management and internal control framework of the council.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you would like further information on this role, please contact: Andrea Richards 01942 827284 or e-mail andrea.richards@wigan.gov.uk or Lesley Bilsborough 01942 828204 or e-mail L.Bilsborough@wigan.gov.uk
Priority Candidates Interview date: Wednesday 8th January 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 14th January 2025
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