Location: Derbyshire Dales District Council

Matlock Reference: JOB/22/02936

Salary details:

Grade 9 (SCP 27-30) £35,722 - £38,497

(Includes 12% market supplement)

Pay Award Pending from April 2022

Job term: Full Time

Appointment type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date 5th of July 2022

We have an exciting opportunity that could be the next step in your career. 

The Derbyshire Dales is a beautiful place to work in and visit.  Once you’re here we know you’ll want to see more.  We have fantastic villages, towns and countryside in the Dales and the Peak District National Park, all within easy reach of Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham and Derby.  

In addition, we can offer you excellent employment benefits including access to membership of the Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme, free car parking, leisure discounts, a generous annual leave entitlement and opportunities for flexible or remote working. The post will be based at the Town Hall in Matlock, though remote working would be considered for part of the time.   

We are seeking to recruit an individual to undertake, without supervision, audits covering the full range of modern audit techniques in line with the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards.  This includes the main financial systems; corporate/cross cutting; IT; fraud; VFM; probity and operational audits in all departments. 

The successful applicant must have good inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate assertively and effectively with all levels of personnel; strong report writing skills; the ability to challenge, investigate, test and assess risks within the organisation; and experience of Microsoft Office Software. You will also be required to support the development of strong risk management, corporate governance and assurance arrangements. 

A minimum of two years’ experience in an internal audit environment is essential. It is also essential to be Association of Accounting Technicians qualified or equivalent e.g. Institute of Internal Auditors.  

For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please contact Leanne Richardson (Senior Auditor) 01629 761246.

Provisional Interview Date: 13th of July 2022

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.