Auditor

Recruiter
Randstad Business Support
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
10.70 - 11.70 GBP Hourly
Posted
25 Apr 2017
Closes
03 May 2017
Sectors
Human Resources
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
Are you an experienced Auditor looking for a new challenge?

If so we have the ideal role for you.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To assist the Audit team in the completion of the Audit Plan through supporting and undertaking specific reviews within agreed timescales and to approved standards as directed by the Audit Manager/ Senior Auditor

To assist and undertake Audit Reviews (systems/risk based), as directed by the, Senior Auditor or Audit Manager in order to contribute to the effective ongoing assessment of the Authority's internal control environment.

To ensure reviews are undertaken within agreed timescales and to the standards detailed in the Audit Manual or to CIPFA/ IIA guidelines.

To liaise with individual Departments / Establishments or External Clients in undertaking Audit reviews in order to ensure the application of best practice and compliance with County Council policies and procedures (including Financial Procedure Rules).

To assist the Senior Auditor or the Audit Manager, in the development of Audit Programmes, testing plans and the Terms of Reference for approval by the Audit Manager.

To liaise with officers and managers at all levels in undertaking testing agreed by the Senior Auditor or Principal Auditor or Audit Manage

To assist and where necessary prepare reports on the findings of individual Audits for review by the Senior Auditor or Audit Manager, in order to effectively communicate the outcomes of Audit Reviews to clients and agree action plans. Where necessary and subject to the approval of the Audit Manager discuss the results of audit work with the relevant Departmental Manager, agreeing actions for improvement where necessary.

To be proficient in computer techniques for the extraction of data from the Authority Financial Systems and where necessary from those of External clients for use in specific reviews as detailed by the Audit Manager or Senior Auditor. To interpret this information to assess the accuracy of systems, and for compliance with agreed policies and procedures.

To assist in undertaking ad-hoc and in depth investigations determined by the Audit Manager.

To represent the Audit & Risk Management Section at any relevant discussions / meetings as directed by the Audit Manager.

To assist in providing training in Authority Financial Systems to colleagues or new staff.

To undertake audit reviews of the Authority's financial, management and

operational systems, with the following objectives:

To provide assurance to management of the adequacy of the internal control environment enabling Authority objectives to be achieved.

- To alert and advise management to any control weaknesses identified and assist in formulating enhancements and improvements to these areas.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of and compliance with internal controls to ensure the assets and interests of the Authority are safeguarded.
- To undertake a continuous examination of activities to detect irregularities and losses due to waste, extravagance, mal-administration or other causes and to make recommendations for improvement.

- To undertake any additional duties as defined by the Audit Manager.

If this is the right role for you , please do not hesitate to apply.

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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