Principal Auditor

**Job information**

Post No. FS602 - Principal Auditor

Principal Auditor (x2 posts)

We are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic person to join our professional and friendly internal audit team into the post of Principal Auditor.

Ideally, you will be a CCAB qualified accountant or IIA qualified auditor (or working towards one of these professional qualifications) or be AAT qualified with experience at a senior level in an audit environment. You will also be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of audit planning, current audit techniques, be computer literate and possess excellent analytical and communication skills.

You will report to the Chief Internal Auditor through an Audit Manager to help ensure the adequacy of internal controls, risk management and governance processes and ensure the proper, efficient and effective use of resources.

You will assist with the management of a small audit team and have the opportunity to help develop and extend our work to ensure compliance with sound financial management practices.
- You will also need to demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment and an ability to encourage and motivate other members of the team.
- We offer a wide range of Employee benefits, including:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to a Shared Cost AVC Scheme
- 37-hour week for all full-time staff with option to access flexi time arrangements
- Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 26 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after five years' service and 33 after ten.
- Additional annual leave purchase
- Access to a wide range of training and courses
- Benefits: Vectis card, cycle purchase and car benefit schemes
- Access to a Credit Union
- Ability to work from home
- Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools

**Internal Audit Team..Who are we?**

**Our Purpose**:
The Internal Audit Team is an independent and objective assurance activity designed to add value to the Council’s operations. We are a small and supportive team of 6.5, headed up by the Chief Internal Auditor, who audit across all areas of the Council. Our aim is to provide assurance on the effectiveness of internal control, governance and risk management arrangements across the Council, ensure that Council assets are protected and value for money obtained. We need to remain objective and therefore include strengths and weaknesses identified from our work in reports to managers and we support them to develop an action plan to improve the overall control environment. We follow-up agreed recommendations to ensure that they are implemented successfully.

A merger with a wider Internal Audit service is currently being considered by Newport which will provide more opportunities and a varied role.

Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau ar gyfer ein holl swyddi yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

**Our values - Courageous, Positive and Responsible**
**Ein gwerthoedd - Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol