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

• Key Quality Issues for Internal Audit

• Freedom of Information

Audit Approaches and Techniques

• Audit Approaches and Techniques

• Systems Based Auditing

• Risk Based Auditing

• 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

• Human Resources

• 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

• Auditing in an Economic Downturn

• Electronic Information, Communication and Processes

• Major Contract Audit

• Retention of Documents

• Health and Safety Audit

• Environmental Audit

• Auditing Corporate Social Responsibility

• Partnerships

• Audit of Grant Claims

• Adult Social Care

• Supporting People

• Quality and Organisational Improvement

Sectoral Issues

• Local Government

• Central Government

• National Health Service

• Higher Education

• Further Education

• Police Authorities

• Fire Authorities

• Charities

• Auditing ALMOs

• Schools

• Academies and the Academy Transfer Process

Audit Environment

• Introduction to Audit Environment

• Risk Management

• Comprehensive Area Assessment

• Corporate Governance

• Data Quality

Fraud

• Fraud and Irregularity

• Appendix A: Fraud Investigation

• Appendix B: Anti Fraud Strategy Statement

• Appendix C: CIPFA Guidance on Interviewing

Topical Briefings

• Introduction to Topical Briefings

• Cost of Assurance: Internal Audit Opinions

• Lean Systems Thinking and Audit

• Shared Services

• Procurement and Contract Audit

• Local Public Audit

• UK Public Sector Internal Audit Standards Advisory Board

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