Head of Assurance

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
Contract Type: Temporary
Start Date: April 29, 2025
End Date: June 30, 2025
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexible/hybrid working)

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the public services sector? Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Assurance to lead their assurance function, encompassing risk management, internal audit, counter fraud, and information governance. If you're passionate about promoting good corporate governance and want to work in a vibrant environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What You'll Do:

• Lead the delivery of the assurance function to achieve best-in-class standards.
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, ensuring productive collaboration.
• Oversee risk management, insurance, and information governance framework.
• Direct the internal audit provision, assessing needs
• Manage investigations into fraud allegations, ensuring thorough and prompt action.
• Present high-quality assurance reports to governance structures including the Senior Leadership Team
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, adopting best practises throughout.

Who You Are:

• Qualifications: CCAB qualified (CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, MIIA).
• Experience: Extensive leadership experience in an assurance function, preferably within the public sector.
• Skills:

- Exceptional ability to lead and engage staff.
- Strong technical auditing and accounting skills.
- Analytical mindset for complex data interpretation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- High levels of integrity and the ability to navigate a political environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Career Growth: Access to comprehensive development programmes and opportunities for personal growth.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a culture that values trust, support, respect, integrity, and diversity.

Your Impact:
Join a dedicated team focused on making a difference in the community. Your expertise will not only help the organisation meet its strategic goals but also enhance the quality of services provided to residents.

If you're excited to lead an assurance function and contribute to meaningful change within public services, we want to hear from you!

Join us and be part of a team that values your skills and passion for public service!

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