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Apprenticeship

Internal audit technician

Level
4
Higher
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Legal, finance and accounting
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Supporting auditors in assessing and improving governance, risk management, and control processes in organisations

What you'd do

Plan and prepare for internal audit assignments with senior auditors
Test controls by reviewing documents, records, and transactions
Interview process owners and collect evidence to support findings
Document working papers accurately and to required standards
Draft audit findings and recommendations for review
Follow up management actions from previous audit recommendations
Use data analysis tools to support testing and sample selection

What you'd learn

Internal audit principles, methodology, and the IIA Code of Ethics
Risk assessment - identifying and prioritising organisational risks
Control testing techniques - sampling, inspection, and observation
Documenting audit evidence and maintaining working papers
Interviewing techniques for gathering audit information
Audit report writing - findings, risks, and recommendations
Data analysis tools and techniques for audit testing
Ready to look for a place?
See live Internal audit technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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