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RE:Trainee Internal AuditorPost Ref:

Thank you for your interest in the above post. Please find enclosed in this application pack the following documents:

  • Job Description
  • Person Specification
  • Structure Chart

Application Form:

The application form plays a key part in our selection process. We use the information you provide to shortlist for interview.

You are urged to ensure that all the information contained in your application is relevant and that you demonstrate how you meet the criteria on the person specification. Please use the person specification for guidance when filling in the application form.

References: If successful at interview, Ipswich Borough Council will seek to obtain two employment references. Wherever possible the name of your first referee must be from current employment/education and the second from either current or former employment/education. If you cannot provide an “employment” reference please contact the HR Team at Ipswich Borough Council for further assistance.

For your information, the salary for this post is: £17,963 - £19,319 per annum Level 1 progressing to £24,081 - £25,864 per annum Level 2

The closing date is 5pm on the 3rd February 2017.

If you have any recruitment queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01473 433402. Please leave your name, number and brief details of your question and a member of the recruitment team will call you back.

Yours sincerely

Recruitment Team

Human Resources

Ipswich Borough Council

Job Description: K06

Trainee Internal Auditor

Main Purpose of Job

The post is suitable for a person looking to develop a career in Internal Audit in the public sector. The Council will support the Trainee Internal Auditor through relevant studies with the aim of obtaining suitable professional qualifications. The main purpose of the job is to provide support to the Internal Audit Services team by undertaking a variety of audit assignments and projects under the direction of senior Internal Audit Staff.

Main Duties

  1. To assist and undertake the allocated audits of operations and management arrangements across the Council’s services as identified in the Annual Audit Plan.
  1. To assist and undertake personally in the testing and evaluation of controls in systems to assess whether they are adequate to mitigate risks identified.
  1. As a junior auditor acquire and build work experience, learn and develop essential audit skills such as financial analysis and review, teamwork and client/customer relations.
  1. As an entry-level employee, the post will work under the direction and supervision of a senior-level auditor. Accordingly, the post will undertake a variety of audit tasks in a supporting role, including liaison with clients/customers, audit partners and the Council’s external auditors.
  1. Responsible for providing a complete, efficient and effective clerical support service to the Internal Audit team.
  1. Such variations as may be required from time to time without changing the general character of the duties shown above or the level of responsibility entailed.

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Person Specification KO6

TRAINEE INTERNAL AUDITOR

ATTRIBUTES

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ESSENTIAL

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DESIRABLE

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METHOD OF ASSESMENT

Knowledge/

Qualifications

/ 1 A level or 5 GCSE’s or an NVQ Level 3 or 2 years qualitative experience / Application Form
Work related experience, skills and competencies / Experience of working in an office based environment
Experience of dealing with a variety of people in a professional or business capacity (e.g. colleagues or customers during work experience projects)
Demonstrates the ability to analyse and interpret data, and recommend practical solutions
Computer literate (experience in using a variety of IT applications/methods, including e-mail, word processing etc.) / Experience in Financial Services or Audit type of employment or work experience
Knowledge of local government work and organisation / Application Form and Interview
Personal skills / Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all customers and colleagues
Ability to prioritise and organise workload
Able to work as a team member / Demonstrate self awareness and confidence when dealing with Colleagues and customers / Application Form and Interview
Special working conditions / On occasions to be prepared to work outside of normal office hours / Interview

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