Independent Governance Advisor

2 days ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

As an Independent Governance Advisor with Devon County Council, you will play a vital role in ensuring the integrity and transparency of our financial reporting processes.

The Audit Committee is responsible for providing independent assurance on the adequacy of our risk management framework, internal control environment, and financial reporting processes.

We are seeking a highly skilled individual with a professional audit/accountancy/finance/business management background to join our team.

The ideal candidate should have experience in interpreting and analysing numerical data, as well as being a critical thinker and able to uphold accountability.

Audit Committees are a key component of an authority's governance framework, striving to support good governance and strong public financial management.

In order to be eligible to apply, applicants must not be a Councillor or Officer, or have been so in the preceding 12 months prior to appointment.

Fixed annual fee: £**15,000**. You will be required to complete any formal administrative elements of the recruitment process to enable this to be actioned.

You will be expected to undertake a small amount of work in preparation for meetings, including reading agendas and liaising with council staff.

Audit Committees meet four and six times per year and at other times as required.



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