Understanding Internal Audit – CANCELLED

Recommended for:

Councillors and officers that want to understand the role of the internal auditor and how to appoint one.  (Please note, this is not a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits)

Session overview:

This session explains the role of the internal auditor in providing assurance to the council that’s it has sound financial controls.  Topics include:

• legislation and guidance
• Roles and responsibilities
• Risk management
• Internal controls
• how the council appoints an internal auditor
• Scope of internal audit
• Reviewing internal control
• Internal audit reports

Session benefits:

By the end of this session you will:

• Understand the purpose of internal audit
• Be aware of relevant legislation and sources of guidance
• Understand how a council should appoint an internal auditor
• Recognise the importance of internal controls
• Be aware of the need to review effectiveness

Session leader:  Steve Parkinson, The Parkinson Partnership LLP

Steve is a former Town Clerk and an accountant with 30 years’ experience in public and voluntary sector finance.  He now specialises in delivering training and advice on VAT and finance matters for the local council sector.

Cost:

£35.00 per person - Member Councils Only - Only one booking per Council.