South Kesteven District Council would like to co-opt an external independent member onto its Governance and Audit Committee.
The Governance and Audit Committee’s main areas of responsibility relate to internal and external auditing of the Council, the Council’s corporate risk framework, the Council’s governance arrangements and the review, scrutiny and approval of key financial statements.
The successful candidate will join the Committee, currently consisting of nine District Councillors, as a non-voting member and be able to demonstrate a wide range of experience, knowledge and skills to include:
· Experience of working in or engaging with local authorities and an understanding of how they operate
· An understanding of local government finance and the complexity of financial statements and reports
· Knowledge and experience of the principles of auditing and risk management
· The ability to demonstrate political neutrality and independence
· The ability to operate consistently, without bias
The Governance and Audit Committee meets approximately seven times per calendar year during office hours. The successful candidate would need to be able to devote the necessary time to the role.
The Independent Co-opted Member of the Governance and Audit Committee will receive £1,500 per annum. As this is a new position on the Committee, the appointment will be for an initial period of one year.
Should you be interested in applying for this position, please send a covering statement to express your interest and how you believe you meet the above desirable requirements for the role, alongside your CV, to HR@southkesteven.gov.uk.
The application process closes on 1st November 2024.
If you would like further details regarding the role or would like to arrange an informal discussion, please email Richard Wyles, Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer at Richard.wyles@southkesteven.gov.uk