Audit Executive (Colindale)

Job Title: Audit Executive

Location: Colindale

Department: Internal Audit

Directorate: Assurance & Public Protection

Grade: J

Type of Working: Hybrid

Reports to: Audit Manager

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

Criteria

Professional Membership/Qualification

• Has a relevant qualification, for example, CIPFA (or other CCAB recognised qualification), AAT or IIA
• Education: Degree or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

• 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
• Able to fully utilise standard Microsoft Office products
• An understanding of computer-based auditing software and techniques.

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