Independent Audit Committee Member

The role

Apply to be an Independent Audit Committee Member ensuring public confidence in the Council’s audit and corporate governance arrangements

We are looking for an independent Audit Committee Member to assist in providing review of the Council's governance, risk management, control frameworks and financial reporting processes at Wandsworth Borough Council.

Find out more about the recent work of the Audit Committee:

Committee details - Audit Committee - Wandsworth Borough Council

Successful candidates will demonstrate high ethical standards, willingness to participate in meetings, ability to take independent, unbiased and objective views based on evidence and complex documentation.  Experience of financial management would be helpful as would an understanding of corporate governance and of working in a complex organisation. Please note this is a fixed term contract until May 2026.

Contact Andrew Hamilton, Head of the Shared Audit Service on 020 8891 7295 if you wish to discuss the role.

Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday, 28th May 2023.

Interviews are expected to be held in June. Interviews are normally held in the evening, although we are prepared to be flexible.

Wandsworth Council is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that people from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Council and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.