Internal Audit Executive

Job description

Job Purpose:
The primary role of the audit executive will be to become a leading point of audit advice and assurance, this includes:

Provide flexible and responsive audits to a range of services

Proactively seek ways of improving the audit approach and associated working practices

Actively participate in service developments or projects

Take responsibility for the timely and accurate completion of audits

Ensuring work undertaken reviews the value for money aspects of the area under review, as appropriate
To plan individual audit assignments in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan, with due regard to client availability.
2.
To undertake a mixture of audit assignments unsupervised, including compliance reviews and systems-based reviews of Council management systems.
3.
To take ownership of and conduct follow up reviews in accordance with the Internal Audit follow up procedure.
4.
To ensure that assignments are conducted with a risk-based approach, in accordance with the professional standards that are defined by Global Internal Audit Standards and the Audit Manual.
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5.
To pro-actively maintain up to date accounting knowledge and audit expertise in order to provide help, support and guidance to services, supporting compliance with statutory and non-statutory obligations, legislation, regulations and current business processes and procedures.
6.
To comply with the Continuing Professional Development requirements of the appropriate accounting institute.
7.
To complete assignments within allocated budget and report to the Head of Internal Audit where potential variations may arise.
Professional Membership/Qualification
Has a relevant qualification, for example, CIPFA (or other CCAB recognised qualification)
Essential

Education: Degree or equivalent

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Taunton

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£19.00 Per Hour

Published at

12-06-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English