Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/03/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/04/2023 23:59
Salary:
£31,099 to £34,723 p.a. (Grade 9)
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
County Hall, Durham plus Hybrid Working
Further Information
Are you ready to progress your Internal Audit career?
We are looking for a customer focused Senior Auditor to join our well-established Internal Audit team.
Our Internal Audit and Corporate Fraud service has responsibility for making a valuable contribution in providing assurance to one of the largest Council’s in the UK, alongside providing internal audit services to a range of external clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to experience a wide variety of internal audit work within a large organisation. We are proud of the outstanding audit services we provide. Can you help us grow on our success?
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will be responsible for acting as the lead Auditor for assigned reviews as well as preparing and presenting audit reports to senior managers across a broad portfolio of internal and external clients. You will be working to timescales and so your ability to adapt and respond will be key.
You will build and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders across the council to enable the provision of our annual internal audit opinion on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of our governance, risk, and control framework.
You will convey sensitive information in a timely and professional manner and ensure information is provided in an informative and solution focused format.
We encourage you to contact Tracy Henderson (Chief Internal Auditor and Corporate Fraud Manager) via email tracy.henderson@durham.gov.uk or Nicola Cooke (Audit Manager) via email nicola.cooke@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity.
Please note, previous applicants need not apply.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
This role requires a methodical and organised professional. The specific skills and qualities we are looking for include:
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent communication skills and a customer focused approach
• Self-starter with high levels of self-sufficiency
• Analytical with the ability to problem solve
• Engaging and collaborative with the ability to convey complex messages
Your experience should come with an AAT, or Certificate in Internal Auditing (or working towards one of these qualifications) or another relevant qualification/professional membership and 4 GCSEs graded A-C including English and Maths.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
INTERVIEWS
It is anticipated that interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 17 April 2023.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
Durham County Council is a great place to work. We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days (from 1 April), a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
Find out more https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.