Chair of the University Audit Committee and Lay Member of Council - JOBS.ac.kr(잡스)

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While meetings during Covid have been held using a video platform, we would expect to hold future meetings in person on the Highfield Campus.\n\n\nThe University is seeking a suitably qualified individual with significant executive level financial and audit responsibility. \n\n\nThe Role – the Chair of Audit Committee will:\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>lead the Committee –to set clear expectations of all committee members, managers and auditors.</li>\n<li>set the agenda – focus the committee agenda on the important matters: quality financial accounting and reporting with effective internal controls and effective institutional internal and external audit processes. </li>\n<li>understand the business of the University and its inherent risks – to recognise the importance of spending time with the internal and external auditors together with other key people around the organisation. </li>\n<li>Provide advice and guidance to the Executive Director, Finance &amp; Planning (CFO) – understanding the complex role of the CFO and develop trust. Help maintain focus on long-term financial performance, help inject objectivity into financial disclosures and facilitate effective audit/management relationships</li>\n<li>set clear expectations for Internal and External Auditors and evaluate auditors’ performance. Help the CFO with succession planning and with ensuring the role of internal audit is understood and supported by executive management. </li>\n<li>With support from the Executive Director, Finance and Planning (CFO) manage the recruitment of both Internal and External Auditors when their specific terms come to an end, ensuring that the candidates meet the requirements of a Russell Group University with a significant bond </li>\n<li>In conjunction the External Auditor ensure that the annual Financial Statements are fit for purpose and presentable to Council</li>\n<li>support continuous improvement of the Audit Committee – take the lead on regular effectiveness reviews. Be involved in helping to identify suitable candidates for future Audit Committee membership.</li>\n</ul>\n\n\nAbout you\n\n\nThe role holder will have a high degree of integrity, excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy and strategic vision with the ability to influence positively those inside and outside the University who impact on its strategic direction. The chair must be a strong leader, able and willing to:\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>set the tone for committee debate and discussions</li>\n<li>be dedicated, informed, probing and independent</li>\n<li>Willing to challenge management when appropriate</li>\n<li>Keep the Committee focused</li>\n<li>Identify resources needed to support the work of the Committee</li>\n<li>Take steps to ensure that all Committee members are engaged</li>\n</ul>\n\n\nAn understanding of digital risk (including those related to digital transformation and cyber security) would be additional, preferable but not essential attributes. Being based in the South-central region would also be advantageous.\n\n\nWe would particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority candidates, candidates with disabilities and candidates with other characteristics that would further enhance the diversity of the University Council.\n\n\nFor an informal discussion and further information on the role please contact:\n\n\nWendy Appleby, Vice-President (Operations): <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:vice-presidentoperations@soton.ac.uk\" rel=\"no-follow\">vice-presidentoperations@soton.ac.uk</a>\n\n\nHow to apply\n\n\nPlease send your current CV and a covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience would suit the role, to:\n\n\nLee Abraham, Clerk to the University Council and Senate: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:l.j.abraham@soton.ac.uk\" rel=\"no-follow\">l.j.abraham@soton.ac.uk</a>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"Southampton, United Kingdom","location1":"유럽","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"1","applyUrl":"https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=1696922P1","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":null,"original_id":"UNI|281686","original_domain":"timeshighereducation.com","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/281686","original_isPremium":null,"closeType":1,"closedAt":"2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z","requireEducation":38,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":"l.j.abraham@soton.ac.uk","managerName":"UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":"Southampton, United Kingdom","log_hit":4,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"del_yn":"N","createdAt":"2022-02-16T19:00:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2022-02-16T19:00:30.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":577,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"University of Southampton","name_en":"University of Southampton","name_alt":",","introduction":"The University of Southampton is a research-intensive university on the south coast of England.Founded in 1862 as the Hartley Institution, the University of Southampton was granted a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952 in one of her first official acts as monarch.&nbsp;Today the university has five campuses in Southampton, one in Winchester and another in Malaysia, and a student population of almost 25,000 students – a third of whom are international.A founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities, Southampton is a comprehensive university offering a choice of more than 300 degree programmes across a wide range of subject areas.The university is at the forefront of pioneering cancer immunotherapy research, and its engineering research is pushing the boundaries of performance sport with the help of large-scale facilities such as wind tunnels and towing tanks.&nbsp;Other centres of expertise include the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, the Institute for Life Sciences, the innovative Optoelectronics Research Centre, the Zepler Institute – a multidisciplinary research centre for electronics, optics, nano and quantum technologies – and the Web Science Institute, pioneers of the worldwide web, open data and Internet of Things.The University of Southampton actively helps student and staff start-up companies through its business incubators and Science Park. 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