AUDIT ASSISTANT – Norton Town Council

DESCRIPTION

Applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals are invited to fill the above-mentioned post. The incumbent will be reporting to the Internal Auditor.

DUTIES
Assisting the Internal Auditor in carrying out assignments on the annual Internal Audit Plan in accordance with accepted auditing standards.
Assistingthe Internal Auditor in monitoring and preparingyear end stocktake.
Translatingthe organisation’s annual audit plans into action within defined time parameters, specific audit interventions and executing internal audit tasks with minimal supervision.
Contributing to the internal audit function by identifying risks associated with business objectives and evaluatingthe controls in place to mitigate such risks with a viewof improving risk management processes.
Evaluating compliance of staff on policies, procedures and processes to ensure that appropriate levels of compliance are maintained.
Assistingthe Internal Auditor in reporting auditfindings and making recommendations improving operations and reducing costs.
Records management-safe keeping of auditworking papers.
Providing the Audit section with secretarial services

REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of a relevant diploma from a recognized institution
Possession of a professional qualification e.g ACCA,CIMA will be an added advantage
Minimum of three (3) years working experience in a local authority
High level computer literacy skills
Strong analytical skills for analyzing, interpreting and evaluating data Sound verbal communication and reportwriting skills