Auditor - JOB SWITCH LTD : Job Details

• To assist an Head of Internal Audit in providing: -

? An independent appraisal function of all council departments or designated external bodies for the review of activities as a service to management;

? A service to measure, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of internal controls established by management in all council departments or designated external bodies;

? A review service to ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of council resources and those of any designated external body.

• Under certain circumstances, where operational reasons make it necessary, to assist an Audit Manager in the investigation of cases of fraud, irregularity and malpractice throughout all departments of the council or designated external body which has arisen as the result of Audit activity or which has been reported to the Assistant Director Audit & Anti Fraud.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Ensure that all work undertaken is compliant with Council policies and practice and current legislation and that working practices reflect the standards necessary to deliver a high profile and tailored service.

• To actively consider new and innovative ways of doing things recognising and promoting the positive benefit of change for the improvement/enhancement of the benefit fraud investigation service.

• To communicate in a confident and assertive manner that meets the needs of internal and external customers and in a way that influences effectively.

• Able to handle and store confidential data securely providing a clear audit trail of its use.

• To keep abreast of service/technical developments relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the post.

• To undertake special tasks/assignments as directed and provide advice/reports as required by senior management.

• To consistently apply the Council’s Human Resources Standards and Equalities Standards and to ensure that this is demonstrated and maintained throughout the service.

• To have an awareness of the organisational context and commitment to the Council's organisational values and beliefs.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To undertake specific or corporate Audit projects that will be allocated to you by the Audit Manager in any of the Council’s individual departments or in any designated outside body for which the Authority has a responsibility for providing an Audit service.

• To assist, when directed by the Audit Manager, on Audit projects where a Principal Auditor is acting as the 'Responsible Auditor’.

• To ensure the Audit projects on which you are the 'Responsible Auditor’ are completed on or within the time-scale allocated at the commencement of the project. To report to the Head of Audit at the earliest opportunity if it appears an over-run is likely and provide reasons for this.

• To carry out audit projects in a manner that meets the contractual requirements and time-scales of the Division’s Service Level Agreement with the client departments of the Council.

• Self-motivated and effective team player.

• Able to provide services in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and collaborative working within staff teams.

• Able to adopt a flexible approach to problem solving, i.e. can influence and be influenced.

• Able to understand strategies for service areas and translate them into operational goals, objectives and activities, including impact of cross team and functional working.

• When directed able to affect service delivery initiatives from inception to implementation including reporting within set time-scales.

• Personal and professional demeanour which generates credibility and confidence amongst customers, Members, chief officers, managers, staff, external partners and all other stakeholders.

• Good oral, written and presentational skills.

• Able to set personal priorities, objectives and deadlines while maintaining a focus on the key service priorities/accountabilities.

• Ability to acquire/develop new skills and demonstrate a strong commitment to learning/continuous professional development.

• Able to evidence the understanding of the corporate objectives including the Council's vision, budget strategy, Government directions, modernising agenda and best value.
• A sound knowledge of the standards/best practice set out in the APB guidelines and Code of Practice for Internal Audit in local government.

• Sound practical experience of undertaking systems and regularity audit projects including the production of detailed documentation covering scope/objectives/audit programme relative to individual projects.