Deadline: Friday 01 March 2019
Advertisement for the post of an Internal Auditor (IA)
Engagement between Llangyfelach Community Council and the Internal Auditor
Terms of engagement
Llangyfelach Community Council is seeking to obtain the services of an Internal Auditor (IA) for a three year period covering the financial years 2018/19 to 2020/21*
Requirements:
- Assurance of your complete independence from Llangyfelach Community Council
- Competence for the role of the internal auditor
The Community Council will allow necessary access to information from officers and members as appropriate to ensure the completeness of the audit.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. To fully complete the annual internal audit and check the financial controls and regulations have been followed:
An audit plan to be completed in accordance with the Practitioners Guide for Wales (2011 as amended) Chapter 8 Internal Audit Appendix 3- Guidance for Internal Audit and Appendix 4 – An Approach to Internal Audit Testing
2. Audit planning scope and timing:
The internal audit is to be completed by the 31 May each year and covers the financial year ending 31 March. The Council’s RFO will provide the IA with all the necessary documentation as soon as practical after the 31 March.
The IA will carry out all relevant checks as stated in the Practitioners Guide.
The scope of the audit will cover, but will not be limited to:
- Monitoring the budget
- All financial income and expenditure (including salary, PAYE, VAT)
- The asset register
3. Reporting requirements
The internal auditor will complete the relevant section of the Annual Return and if applicable provide a written report and recommendations to Lllangyfelach Community Council.
4. Access to information, members and officers
The IA will be provided with a cash book, cheque books, paying in book, a risk assessment for the current year, asset register, employee salary, council minutes, electronic copy of council minutes to evidence setting of the precept, budget, bank statements, VAT Records, PAYE records.
The Council does not own any property & the council’s total income is the Precept on Swansea City Council which for the past three years has been £24,000.
5. To provide advice and guidance to the Clerk/RFO as and when required
Recruitment process
Applicants to submit an electronic written application by Friday 01 March 2019; outlining
- Their independence from Llangyfelach Community Council
- Competence for the role of the IA
- Salary Expectations: Please submit your total fee for each financial year.
- Provide your contact details including phone number
Telephone interviews to be conducted by the Clerk week commencing 4 March 2019. The Clerk will contact you to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.
The appointment of the IA will be discussed at the Council meeting on the 14 March 2019.
For any further information regarding the post, please contact the Clerk:
Mobile 07790 359739 (Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm)
Applications to be sent for the attention of the Clerk (Mr D. Jenkins) to:
llangyfelachcommun@btinternet.com
*The Council reserves the right to terminate the contract after Year 1.
