This session explains the role of the internal auditor in providing assurance to the council that it has sound financial controls.<\/p>\n
Topics include:
\n\u2022 legislation and guidance
\n\u2022 Roles and responsibilities
\n\u2022 Risk management
\n\u2022 Internal controls
\n\u2022 how the council appoints an internal auditor
\n\u2022 Scope of internal audit
\n\u2022 Reviewing internal control
\n\u2022 Internal audit reports<\/p>\n
Session benefits:
\nBy the end of this session you will:
\n\u2022 Understand the purpose of internal audit
\n\u2022 Be aware of relevant legislation and sources of guidance
\n\u2022 Understand how a council should appoint an internal auditor
\n\u2022 Recognise the importance of internal controls
\n\u2022 Be aware of the need to review effectiveness<\/p>\n
Session leaders:
\nSteve Parkinson, The Parkinson Partnership LLP
\nSteve is a former Town Clerk & an accountant with 30 years’ experience in public sector finance, who specialises in advice & training for the local council sector.<\/p>\n
Tim Light, Lightatouch
\nTim has 29 years experience of internal audit with Hampshire County Council. A past President of the Association of Accounting Technicians, he has undertaken internal audits at parish councils for the last ten years and delivers training on related topics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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