Senior Auditor

Job Category: Technical

Job location Lambpit Street, Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area, LL11 1AR, United Kingdom
Wrexham County Borough Council
Hours per week: 15

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £19.81 per hour

This placement is for a person to soley work on the National Fraud Initiative Data Matching exercise. The successfully candidate must have extensive experience in work on NFI matches including data entry, prioritisation of match investigation, investigation work and be outcome focused

To provide an independent and objective assurance and consulting service to the Council on the control environment by evaluating its effectiveness in achieving the organisation�s objectives.

To objectively examine, evaluate and report on the adequacy of the control environment as a contribution to the proper, economic, efficient and effective use of resources.

To assist the Council:

• to improve its operations and accomplish its objectives and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. 
• in maintaining effective controls by evaluating their effectiveness and efficiency and by promoting continuous improvement. 

To provide levels of assurance to Chief Officers and Senior Managers by auditing, advising and reporting on a portfolio of high and medium risk departmental and key system audits. This in turn enables the Head of Service – Audit & Technical to provide assurance to the Council�s Governance and Audit Committee and Senior Leadership Team on the adequacy of the Council�s control environment.

To fulfil the above by reviewing and evaluating:

1. the effectiveness, adequacy and application of internal controls;
2. the extent to which the Council�s assets and interests are accounted for and safeguarded from losses of all kinds; and
3. the suitability and reliability of financial and other management information used within the authority.

To use experience, initiative and professional judgement when undertaking all internal audit work, including investigations as necessary.

To supervise and mentor internal auditors.

To comply with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS).

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION               

Part-qualified CIPFA (diploma level) or equivalent CCAB.

or

Holding one of the following Professional Qualification: AAT, IIA or QICA

and

Proven experience of being an Auditor within the Public Sector.

To achieve all of level 3 skills competencies (per CIPFA �Audit Skills Matrix�) and be working towards achievement of the relevant level 4 skill competencies,

Use of ICT hardware and software to carry out audits, including relevant systems for data matching purposes.

Evidence of developing and maintaining good working relationships.

Evidence of being able to deliver the audit plan and special audit investigations to planned timescales.

Demonstrable experience of the latest audit skills, methodologies and practices.

Specific experience in the investigation of suspected and actual frauds.

Experience of working to formal quality standards.

An accredited qualification in the use of ICT Hardware and software

Application form / interview

SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

Accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to organise work using a flexible approach in order to meet deadlines.

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Evidence of excellent persuasion skills to varying levels of managers to gain acceptance of recommendations.

Ability to analyse and evaluate issues, form an independent and objective position, with some thought of originality, having an enquiring mind and not accepting unsatisfactory situations or responses.

To maintain confidentiality.

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