Purpose and aim of the job  

We have a contract with Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments Limited (SAAA) which requires us to perform limited assurance reviews on around 4,000 smaller authorities across England including local councils, internal drainage boards, and other smaller authorities.  We are seeking to recruit a team of paid interns over the summer to help us fulfil this contract.

You will be expected to carry out basic compliance procedures on the Annual Governance and Accountability Returns (AGARs) submitted by smaller authorities.  You will be fully trained on all aspects of the role and will shadow more experienced members of the team to learn how the process works.

Job duties and responsibilities

• Review the information received from each smaller authority;
• Identify where insufficient information has been received and contact the authority for outstanding information/documentation, much of the work is carried out via telephone and e-mail;
• Use ProAudit (our automated audit software) to:
  • File all necessary documents onto the electronic file;
  • Document your review the data included in the AGAR by completing the review work programme;
  • Sign off the work performed on the AGAR on ProAudit;
• Identify and report contentious matters to more senior members of the team; and
• Ensure the database records the current position for each review.

You will receive comprehensive training in all areas such as:

• The review process;
• Background to the reviews;
• Identifying areas where further work is required; and
• Use of the following software:
  • ProAudit – where you will record the results of each review;
  • The Smaller Authorities Database – which records the status of each review;
  • Virtual Cabinet – our paperless filing system; and
  • Internal recording systems and procedures – such as time recording.

Skills and qualifications

• Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff) from three A Levels, or equivalent (excluding General Studies)
• Minimum of GCSE grade 4/C in Maths and English Language (or equivalent)

Personal Attributes 

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong organisational skills
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Team player
• Enthusiastic
• Able to work on own initiative
• Work to deadlines
• Systematic
• Computer literate
• Problem solver
• Be commercially aware