Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
Contract Type: Temporary
Start Date: April 29, 2025
End Date: June 30, 2025
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexible/hybrid working)
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the public services sector? Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Assurance to lead their assurance function, encompassing risk management, internal audit, counter fraud, and information governance. If you're passionate about promoting good corporate governance and want to work in a vibrant environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
What You'll Do:
Lead the delivery of the assurance function to achieve best-in-class standards.
Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, ensuring productive collaboration.
Oversee risk management, insurance, and information governance framework.
Direct the internal audit provision, assessing needs
Manage investigations into fraud allegations, ensuring thorough and prompt action.
Present high-quality assurance reports to governance structures including the Senior Leadership Team
Ensure compliance with industry standards, adopting best practises throughout.
Who You Are:
Qualifications: CCAB qualified (CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, MIIA).
Experience: Extensive leadership experience in an assurance function, preferably within the public sector.
Skills:- Exceptional ability to lead and engage staff.
- Strong technical auditing and accounting skills.
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