Internal Audit Apprentice - Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Summary

To contribute to the overall efforts of the Internal Audit Team in providing administration support and assurance to management and Elected Members. Along with to become aware of the concepts of “control” and “risk” within the Internal Audit context.

Annual wage

£12,347 a year

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Salary: £12,347 for 12 months, £22,366 for final 6 months

Training course: Business administrator

Hours: 37 Hours per week - Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week hours a week

Possible start date: 27 Jan 2025

Duration: 18 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Principal Duties:

To gain internal audit and other transferable work skills and experience.
To assist audit colleagues with various audit assignments.
To perform own lower level audit assignments once experienced enough to do so (still under some guidance from audit colleagues).
To assist with the following up, and evidencing implementation, of recommendations agreed in audit reports.
To be aware of the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards and how they relate to the work of the Internal Audit Team.

Where you’ll work

Number One Riverside

Smith Street

Rochdale

Greater Manchester

OL16 1XU

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Apprenticeship learning will take place in the workplace and at Rochdale Training one day per month

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 5 GCSES (including Maths & English) (Grade 4 and above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Creative

Other requirements

The Authority operates a Smoke-Free Policy for all its employees and applies to any building and associated grounds within in the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased, or operated and occupied by Rochdale Borough Council. Salary: £12,347 for 12 months, £22,366 for final 6 months Interview Date: 21st & 22nd January. Should you apply for 2 vacancies (maximum) we strongly encourage you to attend both interviews and declare this clearly. It will not count against you and all teams/panels will be aware. This expression of interest is the first stage of your application. Should you wish to apply for this vacancy you will be invited to fill in the Rochdale Borough Council Application form at Rochdale Training.

About this company

Rochdale Council builds success and prosperity with our citizens and partners, whilst protecting our vulnerable people.

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company Benefits

Benefits: Flexible Working Vivup Staff Benefits GM Pension Fund

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.