Auditor

Job title: Auditor (Higher Executive Officer) in the Civil Service

Employer: Government of Ireland

Location: Cork

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 3rd July 2025

Salary: Starting at €58,264

About the Employer:

The Civil Service is at the heart of Irish society. Everything we do impacts our country, and most importantly, our people. We are a robust and trusted institution, which has served the people of Ireland since the foundation of the State. While the challenges which face the Civil Service today are different to those faced at the foundation of the State, our core values remain the same.

The Civil Service is a large complex organisation employing over 50,000 people in approximately 40 Government Departments and offices and a range of other bodies. Every day the Civil Service makes a vital contribution to Irish life. Everything the Civil Service does, from carrying out the work of Government to delivering frontline public services, impacts Ireland in some way.

The Civil Service is now recruiting for Auditors with relevant experience and accounting qualifications to undertake audit, finance, or compliance roles in the Civil Service at Higher Executive Officer (Auditor) level.

About the Role:

The Auditor role is at Higher Executive Officer level, which is a middle management position in the Civil Service. While the precise duties of the role will vary depending on the organisation in which vacancies arise, the Auditor will be expected to play a pivotal role in developing the financial function with their assigned department or undertake compliance or audit work.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Whilst the duties of the role may vary between Civil Service Departments/Offices, the following describes typical Auditor duties which might be associated with the role.

• Assisting in the effective delivery of audits (including taxation audits) inspections or examinations as specified by the Line Manager.

• Successfully organising and managing a range of different audit tasks and work activities in a systematic manner, prioritising work and achieving goals.

• Planning and executing work to meet audit objectives and deadlines.

• Developing and tailoring audit programmes (for the recording of audit tests completed and evidence gathered) with reference to standard templates and relevant information on the operation of audited bodies.

• Carrying out audit work in line with internal and external audit policies and guidelines to the required quality standards and in a timely manner.

• Evaluating sources of financial and/or tax information and reviewing financial statements and/ or tax returns against the evidence collected to identify findings.

• Collecting and analysing relevant evidence and drawing sound and robust conclusions including exercising appropriate judgement and developing, constructive, well-reasoned and balanced recommendations and/or decisions.

• Leading/mentoring a team of auditors and contributing to a team environment.

• Identifying and raising points arising from audits and communicating these to the line manager and the client organisation in a constructive manner.

• Producing draft audit reports which meet the required quality standards.

• Using specialised software to document audit work and analyse audit data.

• Monitoring time usage in the course of audit work including recording time and task information on electronic information system(s) and highlighting deviations to the Line Manager.

• Travelling to audits located away from base including overnight stays, as required.

• Attending specialist training as required.

• Attending/presenting at hearings such as a tax appeals hearing before the Tax Appeals Commission and/or the courts, as required.

• Carrying out other audit and non-audit related duties, as required.

About You:

Candidates must have on or before Thursday, 3rd July 2025:

1. Full membership or eligibility for full membership (i.e. final exams have been passed) of a prescribed accountancy body supervised by the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) (Please note candidates will not be appointed without proof of membership).

2. At least one year's auditing experience (post qualification) including knowledge and experience of modern auditing and accounting practice.

3. Strong organisational and project management skills with a planned and systematic approach to work and excellent attention to detail.

4. The ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

5. The ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.

6. The ability to work calmly under pressure and deal with multiple demands and competing priorities to tight deadlines.

7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written.

8. Good IT skills including a familiarity with integrated Financial Management Systems, and relevant skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.

9. A commitment to continuous development of skills and professional qualifications.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 3rd July, 2025.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.