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Independent Chair – Audit, Finance & Performance Committee

Skills
AuditingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCoachingFinanceMarketingNegotiation
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Significant senior-level experience in audit finance governance or risk
  • Strong understanding of audit and assurance frameworks risk management and financial reporting
  • Ability to provide independent strategic challenge
  • Excellent chairing communication and relationship-management skills
  • Integrity independence and sound judgement
  • Must not be a current or recent Councillor or officer of Hillingdon Council within five years
  • Must not be closely associated with any political party or current Councillor at Hillingdon Council

Nice to have

  • Credible
  • Experienced
  • Independent
  • Strategic
  • Integrity
  • Sound judgement

Day to day

  • Chair meetings of the Committee and lead audit governance risk and assurance functions, including oversight of internal and external audit and the Annual Governance Statement
  • Provide strategic direction across finance performance governance procurement transformation and commercialisation scrutiny
  • Support the Committee in reviewing Cabinet decisions and actions, making recommendations and improving policy and service outcomes
  • Ensure the distinct operation of both audit/assurance and overview/scrutiny functions while offering independent insight and constructive challenge

Hiring process

  • Submit an expression of interest (max 500 words) outlining suitability by email
  • Attach a current CV
  • Selection includes shortlisting
  • Attend an informal meeting and formal Committee interview
  • Final appointment subject to Full Council approval