Audit Manager

Audit Manager

Sanderson is recruiting for an Audit Manager who will be responsible for the operational delivery of the Audit Plan to provide the required assurance across all programmes to relevant government partners.

Manage the operational delivery of the Audit Plan

• Keeping abreast of the various government scheme/programmes rules
• Developing the annual audit plan based on the Performance Delivery Agreements (PDAs) .
• Operationalising agreed PDA/POW requirements over the full lifecycle.
• Primary responsibility for conducting on site risk audits
• Overseeing the development of audit/verification checklists, reporting templates and procedures.
• Creating and maintaining a single source of information on the outcomes arising from the delivery of the plan i.e., a data repository to provide objective evidence-based data to inform programme design and add value.
• Providing evidence-based data to CAR management as required to promote and adopt the CAR three-tiered Service Offer.

Quality Assurance Management

• Reviewing, approving and final sign off on all audit/verification reports.
• Ensuring appropriate measures/processes are implemented to quality assure the work output.
• Encouraging continuous improvement to programme design and the inclusion of the appropriate preventative measures based on lessons learned.
• Ensuring accountability and delivery of the operational KPI’S.
• Providing advice to Operational Programme guidance/rules/training materials .

Team leadership/ Stakeholder Management

• Jointly leading and guiding the team to achieve high performance.
• Developing and mentoring the team.
• Line management of team of Grade 3 Auditors and one Grade 2 Administrator.
• Encouraging service excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensuring the adoption of formal escalation measures in line with documented processes.

Policy and Regulatory

• Stay abreast of the evolving regulatory environment, contracts, circulars etc.
• Liaising with all external regulatory authorities as appropriate, presenting issues for consideration and seeking advice from our internal legal counsel as required.
• Ensuring the adoption of formal escalation measures which are risk assessed in line with documented processes.
• Proactively identify changes in regulatory landscape that may impact the CAR directorate.

Required Experience

• Professional qualification in accounting, audit or other relevant discipline.
• 4/5 years demonstrable management experience in either large muti-disciplinary organisations, public bodies, or consultancy.
• Demonstrable line management experience.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge and appreciation of the community/voluntary/public sector
• Evidence of CPD and disclosure to ensure technical.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification is essential.
• Evidence of CPD in audit, financial management, financial accounting.
• Internal Audit Qualification an advantage.