The Role of Internal Audit

This course explains to councillors and officers the role of the internal auditor in providing assurance to the council that it has sound financial controls and how to appoint one.

Please note: this is NOT a training session for people who want to undertake internal audits.

Topics include:
• Legislation and guidance
• Roles and responsibilities
• Risk management
• Internal controls
• How the council appoints an internal auditor
• Scope of internal audit
• Reviewing internal control
• Internal audit reports

By the end of this session you will:
• Understand the purpose of internal audit
• Be aware of relevant legislation and sources of guidance
• Understand how a council should appoint an internal auditor
• Recognise the importance of internal controls
• Be aware of the need to review effectiveness

On the day

This is an interactive course and in order to fully particpate you will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop or tablet.

Please ensure you join the course at least 10 minutes before it starts and ensure your screen name includes your first and last names.

Course leader: Steve Parkinson, The Parkinson Partnership LLP
Steve 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.

Course leader: Tim Light, Lightatouch
Tim 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.