Principal Auditor - Programmes and Change Management

Recruiter
Michael Page
Location
Cornwall, Truro
Salary
£36000 - £43000 per annum
Posted
01 May 2018
Closes
01 Jun 2018
Ref
13917715/001
Contact
Sophie Willis
Job role
Audit, Fund accountant, Internal audit
Sector
Public sector
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Part time

Large public sector body looking to appoint a Principal Auditor in to their team, this role will be responsible for programmes and Change Management and will report in to the Head of Internal Audit for the Local Authority.

Client Details

Large public sector body looking to appoint a Principal Auditor in to their team, this role will be responsible for programmes and Change Management and will report in to the Head of Internal Audit for the Local Authority.

Description

To support Audit Management in positioning the Internal Audit function as a proactive, customer-focused service team which is regarded as a credible and highly valued function at the centre of the organisations framework.

To independently undertake highly complex, sensitive and high profile programmes / projects and change management assurance reviews across the organisation and produce quality audit reports to help the organisation achieve its objectives.

To provide assurance to those that sponsor, govern and manage organisation programmes and projects to help them make better informed decisions which reduce the causes of project failure, promote the conditions for success and increase the chance of delivering the required outcome cost-effectively.

To supervise and mentor junior members of staff and review work of other Principal Auditors as required.

To assure application of effective change methodologies and standards and the embedding of the organisation's Risk Management Framework, including challenging programme leaders on risk identification, assessment and reporting against risk appetite.

To drive and lead change and provide senior management throughout the organisation with a value-add service enabling them to improve the effectiveness of their governance, risk management and control environment.

Key objectives

To ensure a consistently high quality of service to all clients, including the carrying out of audit work, the maintenance of audit records and working papers and the presentation of results and reports.

To ensure that all audits are carried out in accordance with the agreed timescales, budgets and audit briefs.

To take part in quality reviews and peer reviews of audit reports, and working papers.

* To comply with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards all times.

* Performance Indicators

* 90% audit plan completed

* Final audit reports issued within 10 days of draft

* Draft audit reports issued within 10 days of fieldwork complete.

Profile

The ideal candidate for the position of Principal Auditor:

  • Fully qualified - CMIIA / CCAB or equivalent.
  • Educated to A Level or equivalent and a member of a professional body with clear evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Extensive experience of auditing large programme, projects and change management initiatives in a large in large organisations at a Senior Auditor level.
  • Proven experience of working independently to deliver robust, independent assurance to plan, across strategic transformation programmes and change portfolios in large organisations.
  • Extensive experience of building credible and powerful relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Practical and proven experience of using different change audit methodologies, tools and processes as well as familiarity with end to end process modelling and best practice project methodologies.
  • Extensive experience of developing and implementing effective assurance arrangements and tools to support effective independent assurance of Portfolio, Programme and Project activity.
  • Extensive experience of generating outcomes that demonstrate commercial awareness and that improve change governance, business processes and controls.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey information succinctly and concisely.

    • Job Offer

    By joining the organisation as Principal Auditor, you will receive the following:

    • Basic salary of £36,000-£43,000
    • Good pension scheme
    • Attractive holiday allowance
    The normal duties of the role may involve travel on a regular or occasional basis.

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