I am hiring for a Principal Auditor within the internal finance/audit division of my local authority client. You will report to the Audit Manager and this is a full time contract job.

Job Purpose:

Plan and deliver audits in relation to the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Audits assigned will be of complex and medium / high risk areas. Auditors will be required to provide support and advice to managers on the most efficient ways of addressing the issues identified and understanding the root causes.

Main Duties:

* Deliver assigned internal audits in accordance with the approved Internal Audit Plan or on direction of the Audit Manager or the Head of Internal Audit.
* For assigned audits, undertake audit planning, including development of draft engagement plans and work programmes.
* Undertake, and where delegated, supervise fieldwork in accordance with budget and quality assurance standard.
* Analyse data, including complex and highly sensitive/confidential, as part of the evaluation of audit evidence to be able to provide an audit assurance on the subject matter.
* Where delegated, supervise, review and sign-off audit fieldwork of less experienced staff, raising coaching notes for areas of improvement or clarification.
* Lead audit clearance meetings with Heads of Service and/or Directors, supported by Audit Manager as appropriate (depending on the complexity and sensitivity of audit findings).
* Produce draft audit reports and work with report recipients to finalise reports. Where delegated, review draft reports of less experienced staff.

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