OR104606 - Internal Audit Executive

Aatom Recruitment is looking for OR(phone number removed) - Internal Audit Executive on behalf of a Local Authority. Job Title: OR(phone number removed) - Internal Audit Executive Permanent Role Work Pattern: Hybrid The ideal candidate will meet these essential Criteria: * Has a relevant qualification, for example, CIPFA (or other CCAB recognised qualification), AAT or IIA. * Education: Degree or equivalent. * Sound knowledge of auditing principles and standards. * At least 5 years’ experience of working in an internal audit team within a public sector organisation undertaking internal audits from start (scoping) to finish (issue of final report). * A good knowledge of risk based internal auditing and how to apply this in practice. * Knowledge of Local Government finance framework, including S151, other statutory requirements and codes of practice. * High level of understanding of services provided by a large local authority in the UK * Audit knowledge and understanding of the contract and procurement issues facing the Council and the assurance response to these matters. Job Purpose: * The primary role of the audit executive will be to become a leading point of audit advice and assurance, this includes: * Provide flexible and responsive audits to a range of services * Proactively seek ways of improving the audit approach and associated working practices * Actively participate in service developments or projects * Take responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of audits * Ensuring work undertaken reviews the value for money aspects of the area under review, as appropriate Key accountabilities: * To plan individual audit assignments in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan, with due regard to client availability. * To undertake a mixture of audit assignments unsupervised, including compliance reviews and systems-based reviews of Council management systems. * To take ownership of and conduct follow up reviews in accordance with the Internal Audit follow up procedure. * To ensure that assignments are conducted with a risk-based approach, in accordance with the professional standards that are defined by Global Internal Audit Standards and the Audit Manual. * To pro-actively maintain up to date accounting knowledge and audit expertise in order to provide help, support and guidance to services, supporting compliance with statutory and non statutory obligations, legislation, regulations and current business processes and procedures