We have a fantastic opportunity for an internationally experienced Technical Manager (Audit and International), to join our respected Policy and Technical team. This position plays a key role ensuring CIPFA has a strong UK national and international technical foundation and is seen as an expert contributor to best practice standards and guidance for our members, the public finance profession, and those working in governments more widely.

This role will contribute to the development of international guidance in auditing, public financial management and governance.

Technical Manager (International & Audit)

Responsibilities:



• Delivering a proactive programme of policy and technical development which positions CIPFA as a leading provider of audit and public financial management expertise.

• Providing an expert research resource in public sector auditing (including performance audit) which underpins the basis for CIPFA guidance, best practice frameworks, publications, commentary and thought leadership.

• Developing and writing CIPFA policy positions, standards, professional guidance, publications, commentary and thought leadership pieces.

• Providing a professional secretariat function to CIPFA's international advisory panel and where required, to CIPFA faculties, panels and boards as required.

Technical Manager (International & Audit) Requirements:

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, dynamic, confident, and driven with excellent interpersonal skills. You will have technical expertise in all aspects of public sector auditing and practical experience of supporting communities of professional practice.

About CIPFA:

Help us build trust in public Finance

Imagine working for a professional body that, as well as delivering support for its members, is a charity concerned with ensuring public finance is working to maximum effect in the interests of individual citizens and society at large. We are a not for profit that sets that standards for UK and worldwide organisations to adopt, which trains chartered accountants and other finance professionals, and which supports its members throughout their careers with world class lifelong learning.

CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, is the world's only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services. We lead the way in public finance globally.

Our members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public resources need to be managed.

CIPFA is an exciting, varied and rewarding place to work. Delivering our mission takes skilled people, and we are committed to bringing in the best and supporting them as they develop their career with us, doing work that really makes a difference.



Location:
Flexible - with offices in London, Chester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.



Salary:
up to £56,000

Type: Full time, permanent, 36 hours per week

Closing date: 01 April 2021

You may have experience of the following: Accountancy Standards, Financial Reporting, Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Director, GAAP, Professional Body, Professional Standards, ACCA, CIMA, Technical Author, Auditor, Governance Manager, etc.

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