Job Description

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 5 (31,067 32,654)

Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.


Working Pattern Full Time

Working hours 36h.15m. per week.


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.


Contract type Permanent

About the Role

We currently have a vacancy which provides excellent opportunities to develop experience in Internal Audit through undertaking a variety of work in supporting the Audit and Assurance Service.


As an Audit and Assurance Officer, you will undertake a range of internal audit work, which will include undertaking audits of services and establishments across the Council, including schools.

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 some previous experience in an Internal Audit role and undertaking internal audit assignments.

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: http://Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - https://www.greater.jobs/greater-manchester-continuous-service-commitment


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