Senior Audit and Assurance Officer
Employer Trafford Council
Location Waterside House, Waterside Plaza, Sale, Trafford M33 7ZF (We work in a hybrid way, working from the office, from home and from other Council buildings as appropriate.)
Salary range Band 7 (£36,124 £38,626)
Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.
Working Pattern Full Time
Working hours 36.25
Contract type Permanent
We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
About the Role
We currently have a vacancy which provides excellent opportunities to undertake a variety of work in supporting the Audit and Assurance Service, which provides both a varied and challenging role.
As a Senior Audit and Assurance Officer, you will undertake internal audit reviews covering a broad range of systems and services, and areas of strategic and operational risk across Council Services.
You should have experience of working in an internal audit role, with experience of planning, conducting and leading on internal audit assignments.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver service; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
You will have experience in undertaking a range of internal audit work and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
The Council has a duty to establish and maintain appropriate standards of governance, including arrangements for managing risks to the achievement of its objectives. As part of this, the Council has a statutory duty to ensure there is an internal audit function. The Audit and Assurance Service undertakes this role, providing an independent and objective review of the Council’s governance, risk management and internal control arrangements
Contact Details
For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email mark.foster@trafford.gov.uk
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)
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