Internal Scrutiny Services

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    "description": "Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) are seeking Internal Scrutiny Services in line with the Academy Trust Handbook. All academy trusts must have a programme of internal scrutiny to provide independent assurance to the board that its financial and non-financial controls, and risk management procedures are operating effectively. \r\n\r\nThis internal scrutiny must focus on:\r\n\u2022 evaluating the suitability of, and level of compliance with, financial and non-financial controls\r\n\u2022 offering advice and insight to the board on how to address weaknesses in financial and non-financial controls\r\n\u2022 ensuring all categories of risk are being adequately identified, reported and managed\r\nThe trust must identify on a risk-basis (with reference to its risk register) the areas it will review each year.\r\n\r\nThe successful internal scrutiny partner will be expected to deliver the following services as a \r\nminimum:\r\n\u2022 Produce an agreed strategic internal scrutiny plan for presentation and approval at the Risk and Audit Committee\r\n\u2022 Produce an internal scrutiny plan for each area being reviewed\r\n\u2022 Produce an annual internal scrutiny report and present at the Risk and Audit Committee.\r\n\u2022 Produce recommendations following the internal scrutiny report to mitigate risk and/or make improvements\r\n\u2022 Attendance at the Risk and Audit Committee. \r\n\u2022 Review Finance areas annually \r\n\u2022 Review all other areas on a 3-year rotation\r\n\r\nNB - Internal Scrutiny Areas out of scope due to 3rd party reviews already in place - Human Resources, Cyber Security, Education \u0026 Governance.\r\n\r\nBDAT are inviting firms to tender for the Internal Scrutiny appointment. This will be a 3 plus 2 years contract. Bids should be submitted by email to Ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org (CFO).",
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