Principal Auditor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, enthusiastic and skilled Principal Auditor within our Audit, Risk & Information team.  Our Internal Audit function provides assurance and consultancy services to Pembrokeshire County Council, and operates as the Regional Auditor for the South West Wales Education Partnership and Swansea Bay City Deal, whilst conforming to the Global Internal Audit Standards.

We are seeking to appoint an individual who is self-motivated and enthusiastic and are offering a Grade 9 position within the Council with a salary of between £40,476 and £44,711. 

The ideal candidate will have achieved or are working towards a professional qualification (CCAB/CMIIA), have a sound audit background, preferably in a local government environment, and be able to perform complex audit work to a high standard.  A good understanding of current best audit practice is essential, and you will have experience at a supervisory level. 

You will be responsible for delivering the risk-based internal audit plan, plus supporting consultancy activities that drive positive changes within the Council providing assurance to our stakeholders.  You will have critical analysis and problem-solving skills, and provide clear and concise advice on governance, risk and control.  This role would give you the opportunity to make a difference by providing advice and assistance to Senior Managers, and by making recommendations to improve governance, internal control, financial management and risk management arrangements. 

The Council, since the pandemic, have updated our working practices, and a hybrid-working model has now been adopted. Team members primarily work from home, although an element of office-based work continues to be required. 

Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi ar gyfer prif archwilydd blaengar, brwdfrydig a medrus o fewn ein tîm Archwilio, Risg a Gwybodaeth. Mae ein swyddogaeth archwilio mewnol yn darparu gwasanaethau sicrwydd ac ymgynghori i Gyngor Sir Penfro, ac yn gweithredu fel archwilydd rhanbarthol ar gyfer Partneriaeth Addysg De-orllewin Cymru a Bargen Ddinesig Bae Abertawe, gan gydymffurfio â’r Safonau Archwilio Mewnol Byd-eang.

Rydym yn ceisio penodi unigolyn sy’n hunan-gymhellol ac yn frwdfrydig ac rydym yn cynnig swydd Gradd 9 o fewn y cyngor gyda chyflog rhwng £40,476 a £44,711. 

Bydd yr ymgeisydd delfrydol yn meddu ar gymhwyster proffesiynol (CCAB/CMIIA), neu’n gweithio tuag ato, a chefndir cadarn ym maes archwilio, mewn amgylchedd llywodraeth leol yn ddelfrydol, a bydd â’r gallu i gyflawni gwaith archwilio cymhleth i safon uchel.  Mae dealltwriaeth dda o’r arferion cyfredol gorau ym maes archwilio yn hanfodol a bydd gennych brofiad ar lefel oruchwylio. 

Byddwch yn gyfrifol am gyflawni’r cynllun archwilio mewnol sy’n seiliedig ar risg, ynghyd â chefnogi gweithgareddau ymgynghori sy’n ysgogi newidiadau cadarnhaol o fewn y cyngor gan roi sicrwydd i’n rhanddeiliaid.  Byddwch yn meddu ar sgiliau dadansoddi beirniadol a sgiliau datrys problemau, ac yn darparu cyngor clir a chryno ar lywodraethu, risg a rheolaeth.  Byddai’r rôl hon yn rhoi’r cyfle i chi wneud gwahaniaeth drwy roi cyngor a chymorth i uwch-reolwyr, a thrwy wneud argymhellion i wella trefniadau llywodraethu, rheoli mewnol, rheoli ariannol a rheoli risg. 

Ers y pandemig mae’r cyngor wedi diweddaru ein harferion gwaith, ac mae model gweithio hybrid bellach wedi’i fabwysiadu. Mae aelodau’r tîm yn gweithio o gartref yn bennaf, er bod elfen o waith swyddfa yn parhau i fod yn ofynnol.