Internal Audit

Introduction

• Foreword

• What is Internal Audit?

• Provision of Internal Audit Services

CIPFA Publications

• CIPFA Publications

Audit Management

• Audit Management

• Audit Planning

• Audit Committees

• Audit Reporting

• Audit Training and CPD

• Internal and External Audit Relationship

• Working with other Review Agencies

• Benchmarking

• Performance Management

• Quality Assurance

• Freedom of Information

Audit Approaches and Techniques

• Audit Approach

• Audit Techniques

• Systems Audit Methodology

• Statistical Sampling

• Flowcharting

• Audit Programmes

• Computer Assisted Audit Techniques

• Business Process Mapping

• Value for Money

• Analytical Review

• Control and Risk Self Assessment

Business Processes

• Introduction to Business Processes

• Procurement

• Personnel

• Income

• Financial Management

• Asset Management

• Receipts and Banking

• Fund Management

• Treasury Management

• Pension Scheme

• Payroll

• Payment Systems

Added Value Audits

• Introduction to Added Value Audits

• Audit of Organisational Change

• Electronic Information, Communication and Processes

• Major Contract Audit

• Retention of Documents

• Health and Safety Audit

• Environmental Audit

• Auditing Corporate Social Responsibility

• Partnerships

Sectoral Issues

• Local Government

• Central Government

• National Health Service

• Higher Education

• Police Authorities

• Fire Authorities

• Charities

• Auditing ALMOs

Audit Environment

• Introduction to Audit Environment

• Risk Management

• Comprehensive Area Assessment

• Corporate Governance

• Data Quality

• Supporting People

Fraud

• Countering Fraud

• Fraud and Irregularity

• Standards in Countering Fraud

Topical Briefings

• Introduction to Topical Briefings

• Review of the System of Internal Audit

• Cost of Assurance: Internal Audit Opinions

• Quality/Price Evaluation Process

• Lean Systems Thinking and Audit

• Shared Services

• Procurement and Contract Audit

Statistical Information

• Capital Expenditure and Treasury Management Statistics
  
• Education Actuals Statistics
  
• Education Estimates Statistics
  
• Environmental Health Statistics
  
• Finance and General Statistics
  
• Fire Service Statistics
  
• Housing Revenue Account Statistics
  
• Leisure and Recreation Statistics
  
• Local Authority Assets Statistics
  
• Local Government Comparative Statistics
  
• Local Government Trends
  
• PFI / PPP Statistics
  
• Revenue Collection Statistics