Audit Officer (Part-Qualified)
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh are currently looking to recruit 5 x Part Qualified Audit Officers for up to 3 month contracts on rates of £265/day (Inside IR35).
Responsibilities
– Supporting the planning, development and delivery of audits across the public sector in Scotland
– Performing tests of controls and financial statements audit work on a variety of clients across the public sector
– Conducting data analysis using appropriate techniques to answer audit questions and presenting clear findings
– Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with client staff and other stakeholders
– Gathering audit evidence through a variety of procedures, making audit judgements and evaluating and discussing findings with the audit team and client staff
Essential Skills:
– You are focused and curious in your research and analysis of data and problems, recommending practical solutions.
– You’ll have developed analytical skills and the ability to convert analysis into conclusions for discussion with more senior members of your audit team and help contribute content to the drafting of audit reports.
– You know how to work seamlessly within a multi-disciplinary audit team and work collaboratively with your colleagues.
– Demonstrate experience in audit, financial management, financial accounting or management accounting, with core accountancy and financial management skills.
– Exhibit an ability to be disciplined with time management skills and capable of managing a varied workload
– Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
– Interpret and follow audit and technical guidance to carry out your work in line with requirements and regulations
– Prioritise your work; working on more than one project at a time with multiple deadlines and sometimes for different managers
– Use research, information gathering and analysis skills
– Use data analysis tools, for example Excel
– Use problem solving skills to generate effective solutions for your clients, stakeholders and colleagues
– Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate client empathy
– Use the software necessary to carry out audit work such as Microsoft Office
– Apply professional judgement and exercise professional scepticism
– Have commenced a programme of professional qualification programme (CCAB/CIMA) or
– Hold other relevant accountancy qualification (MAAT or equivalent) or
– Have significant experience in the running of key accounting or financial management systems (such as payroll, creditors payments or budgetary control) in a medium or large organisation.
– You have experience in audit, financial management, financial or management accounting, with core accountancy and financial management skills
– You have effective time management skills with experience of managing, and prioritising, a varied workload
– You have effective data analysis, research and problem-solving skills
– You can follow, technical (audit and accounting) guidance to carry out your work
– You can build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
– You are proficient in using Microsoft Office
Desirable Skills
– You have experience of the public sector including knowledge of public finances and policy
– You have digital ICT audit experience
If you would like to hear more about this opportunities please get in touch.
Responsibilities
– Supporting the planning, development and delivery of audits across the public sector in Scotland
– Performing tests of controls and financial statements audit work on a variety of clients across the public sector
– Conducting data analysis using appropriate techniques to answer audit questions and presenting clear findings
– Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with client staff and other stakeholders
– Gathering audit evidence through a variety of procedures, making audit judgements and evaluating and discussing findings with the audit team and client staff
Essential Skills:
– You are focused and curious in your research and analysis of data and problems, recommending practical solutions.
– You’ll have developed analytical skills and the ability to convert analysis into conclusions for discussion with more senior members of your audit team and help contribute content to the drafting of audit reports.
– You know how to work seamlessly within a multi-disciplinary audit team and work collaboratively with your colleagues.
– Demonstrate experience in audit, financial management, financial accounting or management accounting, with core accountancy and financial management skills.
– Exhibit an ability to be disciplined with time management skills and capable of managing a varied workload
– Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
– Interpret and follow audit and technical guidance to carry out your work in line with requirements and regulations
– Prioritise your work; working on more than one project at a time with multiple deadlines and sometimes for different managers
– Use research, information gathering and analysis skills
– Use data analysis tools, for example Excel
– Use problem solving skills to generate effective solutions for your clients, stakeholders and colleagues
– Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate client empathy
– Use the software necessary to carry out audit work such as Microsoft Office
– Apply professional judgement and exercise professional scepticism
– Have commenced a programme of professional qualification programme (CCAB/CIMA) or
– Hold other relevant accountancy qualification (MAAT or equivalent) or
– Have significant experience in the running of key accounting or financial management systems (such as payroll, creditors payments or budgetary control) in a medium or large organisation.
– You have experience in audit, financial management, financial or management accounting, with core accountancy and financial management skills
– You have effective time management skills with experience of managing, and prioritising, a varied workload
– You have effective data analysis, research and problem-solving skills
– You can follow, technical (audit and accounting) guidance to carry out your work
– You can build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
– You are proficient in using Microsoft Office
Desirable Skills
– You have experience of the public sector including knowledge of public finances and policy
– You have digital ICT audit experience
If you would like to hear more about this opportunities please get in touch.
