Senior Auditor
Finance, Audit


SENIOR AUDITOR
Location – Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 6BH
Full Time
Permanent
Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £32,910 to Scale 34 - £37,890 with a profession bar at SCP 31 **

The Risk Management and Audit Service is part of the Finance Directorate at Tameside Council. We have a single Director of Finance and Chief Executive/Operating Officer across the Council and the Tameside and Glossop CCG. We are considered to be at the forefront of developing and implementing new and innovative place based solutions and our Corporate Plan is structured by life course – Starting Well, Living Well and Ageing Well, underpinned by the idea of ensuring that Tameside and Glossop is a Great Place, and has a Vibrant Economy.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join Tameside MBC’s Internal Audit Service. We are seeking a dynamic individual with commitment, enthusiasm, ambition and a ‘can do attitude’ to work within a team that is compliant with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.

The Internal Audit Team delivers a comprehensive service to the Council, the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and Schools to support and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

Working for the Risk Management and Audit Service you will be responsible for preparing and conducting a range of complex systems and risk based audit assignments, providing advice and support to management and supervising the work of auditors.

Applicants should be self-motivated, confident, forward thinking, flexible, adaptable, innovative, have an enquiring mind, demonstrate initiative, have strong ICT skills, meticulous attention to detail and possess excellent communication skills. The ability to work under pressure, on a number of different tasks to strict deadlines is essential.

For an informal discussion please contact Joanne Littlejohn – Senior Auditor on 0161 342 3429 or via email to joanne.littlejohn@tameside.gov.uk.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:
1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND
2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND
3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

Closing Date: 18 December 2020 23.59
Ref Number: DPT180

Job Description/ Person Specification.doc



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Tameside One
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SENIOR AUDITOR
Location – Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton under Lyne, Tameside, OL6 6BH
Full Time
Permanent
Salary: Grade H. Scale 29 - £32,910 to Scale 34 - £37,890 with a profession bar at SCP 31 **

The Risk Management and Audit Service is part of the Finance Directorate at Tameside Council. We have a single Director of Finance and Chief Executive/Operating Officer across the Council and the Tameside and Glossop CCG. We are considered to be at the forefront of developing and implementing new and innovative place based solutions and our Corporate Plan is structured by life course – Starting Well, Living Well and Ageing Well, underpinned by the idea of ensuring that Tameside and Glossop is a Great Place, and has a Vibrant Economy.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join Tameside MBC’s Internal Audit Service. We are seeking a dynamic individual with commitment, enthusiasm, ambition and a ‘can do attitude’ to work within a team that is compliant with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.

The Internal Audit Team delivers a comprehensive service to the Council, the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and Schools to support and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

Working for the Risk Management and Audit Service you will be responsible for preparing and conducting a range of complex systems and risk based audit assignments, providing advice and support to management and supervising the work of auditors.

Applicants should be self-motivated, confident, forward thinking, flexible, adaptable, innovative, have an enquiring mind, demonstrate initiative, have strong ICT skills, meticulous attention to detail and possess excellent communication skills. The ability to work under pressure, on a number of different tasks to strict deadlines is essential.

For an informal discussion please contact Joanne Littlejohn – Senior Auditor on 0161 342 3429 or via email to joanne.littlejohn@tameside.gov.uk.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:
1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND
2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND
3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND
4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

Closing Date: 18 December 2020 23.59
Ref Number: DPT180

Job Description/ Person Specification.doc