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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy Local Authority in North London, are looking for an experienced Internal Audit Executive to join their team and play a crucial role in their audit and assurance operations.        

Position: Internal Audit Executive
Salary: Up to £53,172 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent 
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Purpose:

The primary role of the audit executive will be to become a leading point of audit advice and assurance.

Job Responsibilities: 

• To plan individual audit assignments in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan, with due regard to client availability. 
• To undertake a mixture of audit assignments unsupervised, including compliance reviews and systems-based reviews of Council management systems. 
• To ensure that assignments are conducted with a risk-based approach, in accordance with the professional standards that are defined by Global Internal Audit Standards and the Audit Manual. 
• To pro-actively maintain up to date accounting knowledge and audit expertise in order to provide help, support and guidance to services, supporting compliance with statutory and non statutory obligations, legislation, regulations and current business processes and procedures. 
• To participate actively as a member of the Assurance & Public Protection Directorate to assist in the continual improvement of service standards, customer satisfaction and performance management. 

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• Has a relevant qualification, for example, CIPFA (or other CCAB recognised qualification), AAT or IIA. 
• Knowledge of Local Government finance framework, including S151, other statutory requirements and codes of practice. 
• A strong understanding of local government finance and services is essential, as is the ability to apply risk-based auditing in practice. 
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

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