Cornwall Council is seeking to recruit a suitable person to act as an independent member of its Audit Committee. An annual allowance of £1,630.27 and travel and subsistence expenses are payable for this role.
Applications are invited from individuals with professional experience of a large organisation, preferably either as a senior manager or a member of another audit committee. Ideally, you will have held strategic/financial management responsibilities. You appreciate the importance of accountability in public life and have the ability to understand complex issues and make objective, evidence-based decisions. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential as is a strong understanding of corporate governance.
The role of the audit committee is to provide independent assurance to the Council regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of the Council’s governance, internal control and risk management arrangements and to oversee the statutory financial reporting process. This assurance is primarily informed by the consideration of the work of the Council’s internal and external auditors.
The Audit Committee meets four times a year, and on an ‘exception’ basis as required.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Paul Grant, Service Director – Legal & Assurance (Monitoring Officer) paul.grant@cornwall.gov.uk or Jason Carne, Chief Internal Auditor jason.carne@cornwall.gov.uk

To apply please provide a supporting statement which outlines how you meet the requirements set out in the Role Profile below. Please email your supporting statements to:

• Jason Carne, Chief Internal Auditor Jason.carne@cornwall.gov.uk and
• Gary Walton, Principal Audit Manager gary.walton@cornwall.gov.uk

If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process, please email careers@cornwall.gov.uk
The role profile can be found here .
We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations

• Jason Carne, Chief Internal Auditor Jason.carne@cornwall.gov.uk and
• Gary Walton, Principal Audit Manager gary.walton@cornwall.gov.u