Interim Auditor (Initial 3 months)

Summary: The role of Interim Auditor involves supporting the planning, development, and delivery of audits for various clients, with a focus on public sector accounting. The position requires conducting tests of controls, gathering audit evidence, and maintaining effective relationships with client staff. The ideal candidate should possess relevant experience and strong Excel skills, and be available at short notice. This is a temporary position based in Glasgow or Edinburgh, starting within 1-4 weeks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, development and delivery of audits
• Perform tests of controls and financial statements audit work on a variety of clients
• Assist in the drafting and clearance of audit recommendations
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with client staff
• Gather audit evidence through a variety of procedures; evaluate the findings and discuss with the audit team and client staff
• Conduct data analysis using appropriate techniques to answer audit questions and present findings with clarity
• Assist with audit fieldwork and summarise evidence and analysis to identify key themes and make audit judgements
• Interpret and follow audit and technical guidance to carry out your work in line with requirements and regulations

Key Skills:

• Public sector accounting/audit experience
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
• Good Excel skills
• Available at short notice

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other