Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/08/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 11/09/2022 23:59
Salary:
£34,373 to £38,553 p.a. (Grade 11)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
County Hall, Durham
Further Information
Durham County Council is the largest council in the North East, we have a budget of around £1.3 billion which helps us provide services to more than 513,000 people.
We have a vision and three strategic ambitions to develop County Durham over the next 15 years. We are committed to ensuring that County Durham is a place where there are more and better jobs, people live long and independent lives and our communities are well connected and supported.
To achieve those ambitions, we need people who share our passion for positive change and will commit to deliver fantastic services to the people of County Durham.
When working within these parameters, accountability is key and we know that the highest standards will only be achieved with a strong and transparent Governance culture and a committed team of professionals.
THE ROLE:
We have an incredible opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Auditor who has the energy and determination to drive and deliver positive change in a large, complex organisation.
Reporting directly to the Audit Manager you will have a portfolio of clients and this position is essential in maintaining the provision of the Internal Audit Services for the County Council under the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards, where you will be responsible for the delivery of the internal audit service.
The post holder will have responsibility for managing a team of auditors and will be required to:
• Provide positive leadership, clear direction, training and support to team members to ensure high levels of performance
• Contribute towards the successful delivery of the audit plan
• Provide advice and relevant, accurate and timely information and reports
You will be an effective communicator with strong influencing and negotiation skills and the confidence to hold others to account and be experienced in successfully leading, managing and motivating the Internal Audit team to deliver consistently high levels of service.
We expect you to be professionally qualified with either the AAT, PIIA, Part qualified CCAB, or other relevant qualification and professional membership and able to demonstrate a suitable depth of knowledge and proven experience of service delivery at a senior management level.
To this end, you should have knowledge and experience of a Local Government environment and will have proven experience of working with clients or executives in a supportive and constructive manner to support our aim of making a real difference to their services.
This is an extremely varied role requiring an adaptable, responsive approach, you will work to timescales and deadlines ensuring information is provided in an informative and solution focused format.
THE REWARDS:
Durham County Council is a great place to work with an extensive range of rewards and benefits, the successful candidate could expect:
• Smarter/hybrid working
• Family friendly, flexible working between the hours of 7.30am and 7pm
• 26 or 31 days annual leave, depending on Local Government Continuous Service (excluding bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 10 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance
• Learning and development
NEXT STEPS:
This is a fantastic opportunity so if you think this could be the job for you, we’d love to hear from you.
All supporting information can be found on www.northeastjobs.org.uk however, if you would like to discuss this position in more detail please contact Tracy Henderson, Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager via email at tracy.henderson@durham.gov.uk.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 21st September 2022.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email pesresources@durham.gov.uk.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.