Independent Chair – General Purposes and Audit Committee
This role is renumerated
This is an integral role as we lead Croydon through its renewal plan – we require a candidate who is an experienced finance professional preferably from within local government or health. You will Chair the General Purposes Audit Committee and ensure we are asking the right questions and working closely with our external auditor. You will work closely with our improvement assessment panel to embed the change and financial rigour that Croydon needs to move forward. This role will work the Chief Finance Officer (S151) and the Chief Internal Auditor to plan an effective work programme for the Committee. You will report to Council when necessary to give assurances about the Council’s financial statements, risk management and internal control mechanisms or to raise concerns of any significant weakness.
Thank you for applying for Independent Chair – General Purposes and Audit Committee with the Croydon
Thank you for applying for Independent Chair – General Purposes and Audit Committee with the Croydon
Croydon is one of London’s largest and most diverse boroughs, with distinct communities, thriving district hubs and a vibrant town centre. We are proud of our heritage, creativity and diversity, which will be at the heart of Croydon London’s Borough of Culture 2023 celebrations. We are home to more than 380 000 residents, with the largest number of under 18s of any London borough. We are an outer London borough but have the same issues and needs as our inner London neighbours. Whilst we have faced many challenges over the last 12 months, we are clear about the scale of what lies ahead.
Thank you very much for considering this role. We hope that you have found all of the information and insight you need in the candidate information pack and we hope to see you soon. If you have any problems with the application process please don’t hesitate to contact the team.
Thank you for applying for the role of Independent Chair – General Purposes and Audit Committee with London Borough of Croydon.
Croydon is one of London’s largest and most diverse boroughs, with distinct communities, thriving district hubs and a vibrant town centre. We are proud of our heritage, creativity and diversity, which will be at the heart of Croydon London’s Borough of Culture 2023 celebrations. We are home to more than 380 000 residents, with the largest number of under 18s of any London borough. We are an outer London borough but have the same issues and needs as our inner London neighbours. Whilst we have faced many challenges over the last 12 months, we are clear about the scale of what lies ahead.
Thank you very much for considering this role. We hope that you have found all of the information and insight you need in the candidate information pack and we hope to see you soon. If you have any problems with the application process please don’t hesitate to contact the team.