Principal Auditor

**What's involved with this role**:
**Interim Principal Auditor**
**Reference no: Sefton RQ892996**
**Pay rate £21.62 per hour PAYE**
**This opening assignment is for 4 months** To undertake and deliver the audits assigned in the Council Annual Audit Plan. Assist the Audit Manager with the monitoring and control of Audits and where required supervision of staff. To undertake a full range of Audit services as required to achieve Internal Audit objectives Key responsibilities:

- The Principal Auditor will assist the Audit Manager in the efficient planning, monitoring and control of all audit activity together with the supervision of staff within the Team.
- Deputise for the Audit Manager in his/her absence.
- To assist the Audit Manager in the preparation of Annual and Operational Audit Plans.
- The Principal Auditor is directly responsible to the Audit Manager for carrying out and completing within allocated timescales, a wide range of Audit activities undertaken by the Team including systems audit review, risk audit review, regularity, probity audits, ICT audits and value for money exercises / reviews. Directing or conducting audits of more complex or specialised audit work.
- As directed by the Audit Manager, to carry out fraud or other special investigations, and/or other ad-hoc exercises/projects.
- Be aware of and continually assess the risks arising from areas of audit review, advise Audit Manager and report to Departmental Managers as appropriate.
- To assist the Audit Manager to undertake reviews of the internal control environment comprising risk management, control and governance.
- Provide advice on sound procedures and controls for financial/other systems and on the Councils financial procedure rules and other regulatory codes/guidelines to officers at all levels within the Council.
- Develop, compile and review audit programmes, systems records and other such Audit documentation to ensure all areas of Audit work are carried out effectively.
- Maintain good working relationships with service department officers

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- Qualified CCAB Accountant (preferably CIPFA) or Chartered IA
- Knowledge of challenges facing local government and Internal Audit in particular
- Internal Audit experience at a senior level within a Local Authority, other public body or large organisation
- Experience of planning, undertaking and completing a wide range of complex Internal Audit Assignments
- Able to personally plan and manage audits in order to meet deadlines for completion of work allocated
- Able to communicate effectively with Audit clients at all levels and produce concise, accurate and timely written reports
- Able to use and understand a range of IT systems

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: Sefton RQ892996**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.