Auditor - Surrey, United Kingdom - Medport Global

Medport Global

Verified Company

Surrey, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role Purpose:

To take a lead role in delivering audit and assurance activities in accordance with recognised professional standards (currently Public Sector Internal Audit Standards).

These activities will include the supervision and delivery of formal audit reviews, involving the documenting of systems, risk and control evaluation, testing and analysis, report writing and agreement of appropriate actions, along with the provision of advice, support and challenge to clients on risk governance and internal control matters.

The postholder will be involved in high profile and complex reviews, and regularly need to communicate with Members and senior managers.

The role also involves working with staff at all levels and responsibility for supervising less experienced staff and managing individual audit assignments, deputising for Audit Managers where required.

The role makes a contribution to ensuring that the Orbis partner councils meet the highest standard of governance and helps ensure that the councils have adequate arrangements for the prevention and detection of fraud and corruption.

The postholder will have a key role in developing and maintaining effective working relations with management across the organisation and contributing to the production and subsequent delivery of audit plans on behalf of each partner council.

The role may also involve responsibility for delivery audit and assurance activities in specialist audit areas including ICT audit, procurement and contract audit, project and programme assurance and counter fraud.

Work Context:

This role exists in the context of Orbis, the business services partnership between Surrey County Council (SCC), East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC).

The role will involve the supervision and delivery of audit and counter fraud activities to all of the partner organisations and other external customers.

The post holder is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of internal audit plans, tailored to meet the requirements of the relevant organisation, in accordance with the requirements of proper practice (as currently set out within Public Sector Internal Audit Standards).

The postholder will be expected to supervise staff and the delivery of services to all partner councils and other external customers.

They will therefore need to have the willingness and ability to travel extensively between Orbis partner and customer sites on a regular basis and on occasion attend evening meetings, including relevant audit committees where required.

Line management responsibility:

The postholder will be responsible for the management of individual audit assignments and the supervising the work of other internal audit staff.

Representatie Accountabilities:

Analysis, Reporting & Documentation

Advise on the analysis and interpretation of data, identify trends and test solutions, present results and put forward recommendations to support the resolution of issues and support decision making.

Customer Service & Support

Review the operations of the teams to identify improvements in systems, processes, procedures and working methods, and propose changes to secure greater efficiency and compliance.
Ensure professional and quality service standards are maintained and applied within their area of activity.

Planning & Organising

Lead or contribute to the operation of an efficient and effective service ensuring the work of the team supports service plans and that necessary resources are secured.
Lead major projects and reviews within a defined area of work to support and enhance service delivery.

Finance/Resource Management

May monitor, analyse and manage delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures.

Work with others

Liaise internally and externally to ensure the department/service issues are appropriately represented and acted upon.

People Management

Directly or matrix manage a diverse group of staff to ensure the successful delivery of a service.
Monitor and support the performance management and development of team members using a coaching approach, to support individual development and ensure that individual contributions are maximised.

Duties for all Values:
To uphold the values and behaviours of the organisation

Equality & Diversity:
To work inclusively, with a diverse range of stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity

Health, Safety & Welfare:

To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities, Experience and Personal Characteristics:

Degree or equivalent, or significant vocational experience showing development in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.
Professional qualification or evidence of high. level understanding of relevant business disciplines.
Extensive and co