Senior Auditor

About the job:
Senior Auditor
1. Purpose of the job

To undertake project-based internal audit assignments, proactive audits and reviews within all services and with associated deadlines and time limits, working either individually or, as part of a team.

Ensure that weaknesses in the system of internal control are identified through the work are reported and recommendations made to management to rectify this and reduce risk.

The Senior Audit will work as part of the Internal Audit team and whilst they do not have any direct line management responsibilities, they may lead on specific audit projects and reviews which are undertaken with Auditors and Trainee Auditors.

The Senior Auditor is required to work with minimal supervision.

The Senior Auditor will carry out testing, observation, analysis, interviews and documentary reviews to determine the adequacy of the process under review and identify changes to strengthen the existing system of internal control, improve the management of risk and governance processes.

The Senior Auditor will be required to work with staff from all areas of the Council whilst acting as an ambassador for the Internal Audit team, and complying with the standards of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors.

The Senior Auditor may be required to audit any operational, management or governance system operated by the Council with minimal supervision. The Senior Auditor will carry out research into the area to be audited, develop a draft terms of reference for the audit for approval by the Head of Assurance, develop the risk control evaluation and testing schedule.

The Senior Auditor will co-ordinate with officers of the Council to ensure that audits are completed within required time frames.

The Senior Auditor will ensure that audits are completed to appropriate standards, audit fieldwork and testing is adequately recorded, and findings and recommendations adequately supported by sufficient evidence.

To deliver a good quality product on time and in budget.

Give consideration to the risks identified by Services and work in conjunction with the management team to ensure that the controls adequately address the risks, establishing whether they are working effectively.

Analytical skills with the ability to undertake data analysis and data mining.

Develop and encourage clear channels of two-way communication with client throughout the conduct of audit engagements.

Contribute to the discussions of findings with Heads of Service, Directors, and agree Management Action Plans with them.

Report significant risk or governance issues arising from the audits undertaken.

Adhere to the Public Sector Internal Auditing Standards and the Councils policies on diversity, equal opportunities and health and safety.

Keep fully informed of the latest developments in respect of relevant legislation and regulations including accountancy and audit regulations, risk and audit techniques.

The post holder has no line management responsibilities.

The post holder will support management in continuously improving the audit service.

Act as a mentor to new and inexperienced staff

To deal promptly with all matters requiring the post holders personal attention.

To be fully conversant with relevant statutory provisions and the Councils constitution, processes and procedures; to develop the full range of professional skills and knowledge to satisfy the requirements of the post.

To establish and develop effective working relationships.

Take responsibility for own continuing professional development needs through the completion of mandatory training and refresher programmes, the development, maintenance and recording of development programmes and other relevant means.

• The Senior Auditor will be part of a team that comprises a Head of Assurance, Audit Manager, Principal Auditor, Senior Auditor, Auditor and Trainee Auditor.
• The Senior Auditor will carry out audits with minimum supervision. Audits will form part of annual audit plans…