Andrew Bagley

Experience

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  PwC

  Aug 1999 - Mar 2005

  Audit Manager

  • Promoted to manager with PwC LLP in 2004, based in the Cardiff office, specialising in the provision of external and internal audit services to public sector clients across the UK.• Sector experience has included a number of assignments in local and central government, health, and non-profit making organisations (such as housing, charity and educational organisations). • Manager for external audit services provided to local authorities in England and Wales. This included reviewing accounting systems, final accounts, and grants claimed by the authority. The grant work involved a significant number of European Funding claims. This role involved reporting to client senior management, co-ordination across the team, and liaison with IT auditors. • Extensive private sector audits – included managing external audit reviews for a multinational oil and gas company; and an aerospace manufacturing company. • Manager role undertaken in relation to large health trusts in Wales. This included reviewing accounting and non-financial systems, and the audit of final accounts. The role involved reporting to client senior management, co-ordination across teams, and reporting to PwC managers and partners.• Frequently attending Audit Committees and for satisfied clients leading proposals and winning new PwC work contracts. Show less

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  Vodafone

  Mar 2005 - Mar 2007

  Internal Audit Manager

  • Undertook a number of high profile audits, reviews and ad-hoc projects in the UK reporting directly to the UK Head of Audit and UK Finance Director. Work was undertaken to ensure business critical risks were identified, assessed for mitigating actions and communicated to relevant management. Reporting to relevant management, Audit Committee (UK and Group) and UK Executive Board.• Sarbanes-Oxley work was undertaken to ensure appropriate controls are established across core business processes within the UK environment. I was responsible for approval of the design of all SOX controls; testing and reporting the effectiveness. This involved managing a number of staff across a variety of departments and organisations.• Close working with the Internal Audit departments based in other Vodafone Operating Companies around the world. This work involved reviewing the adequacy of the UK control framework and championing control improvements in the business; and developing audit programmes where necessary for global sharing.• Responsible for preparing, delivery and execution of the audit plan and methodology. Staff coaching and training being a key part of the role. Show less

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  Associated British Foods plc

  Apr 2007 - Nov 2007

  Internal Audit Manager

  • Responsible for audit arrangements within the Grocery division of ABF –included significant brands such as Twinings, Kingsmill and Silverspoon sugar. • Regular direct reporting to several Executive Boards of a number of individual companies within ABF on a global basis - notably New York.• Direct reporting to Group Audit director based in London. • Key responsibilities included all roles relevant to a Head of Audit – including both delivery and preparation of the Audit plan.

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  Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2015

  Internal Audit Manager

  • Responsibilities include audit coverage in the areas of Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Human Resources & Estates, Information Assurance, Finance and Third Party Assurances (including Post Office).• Technical lead responsibilities including Information Technology, Change and Information Assurance. I have previously undertaken the lead role for Information Assurance reviews across DfT; and managed several technical IT audits such as patching, firewalls and ITIL type reviews.• Responsible for audit plan preparation and completion; stakeholder (SMT and Executive Board) engagement, provision of Tier 2 Assurance statements; Annual Stewardship return; and development of audit trainees (IIA) [Line Manager / Mentor and Coach].• Audit reporting and presentations have been undertaken to DVLA Audit Committee, Non Executive Directors and Group DfT Audit Director. • Leading high profile DVLA Internal Audit reviews, presenting findings to CEO, full Executive Board, 3rd party Executive functions and DVLA Audit Committee. • Advising the CEO on annual report and Accounts. • Responsible for process improvements / audit methodology and ensuring departmental compliance with Public Sector Internal Auditing Standards. Leading by example using agile working practices and piloting of audit projects.• Champion for audit knowledge sharing across team and wider government organisations (eg active PwC Alumni member). Show less

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  GIAA - Government Internal Audit Agency

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2020

  Head of Internal Audit and Senior Internal Audit Manager

  - Providing leadership to the DVLA internal audit team as they transition to GIAA.- Senior Leadership Team (SLT) – set up of DDaT [IT profession within GIAA]. Lead responsibility for resourcing all of DDaT; whilst officially being outside of the formal DDaT structure (being DVLA HIA). - Developing, implementing and maintaining the internal audit plan to support the provision of an annual report to the Accounting Officer within agreed resource.- Project managing an audit team and a multitude of assignments to ensure that all are appropriately resourced, and progressing to plan.- Engaging with client management at the highest levels, managing client relations and expectations.- Attendance and presenting at Board and Audit Committee; providing the Accounting Officer and Audit Committee with regular progress reports; as well as providing timely updates on any emerging risk and controls issues identified- Ensuring and enforcing excellent technical and professional standards in work undertaken. Show less

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  Independent Monitoring Authority

  Sept 2020 - now

  Director of Governance and Corporate Services

  - Successful set up of the IMA in readiness for the UK transition period to end on 31/12/2020. Requirement of the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act 2020.- Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of Governance and Corporate Services – to include IT, Estates, Finance, HR, Communications, Strategy, Business Plan, Change & Transformation, Risk management and Assurance. SIRO and CISO.- Experience of using change management techniques to embed new ways of working across a NEW public body set up outside of London and against challenging timescales within the restrictions imposed by COVID19.- Project management of engagement with key stakeholders including most Government Departments, foreign embassies in London, Devolved Administrations (Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar), MPs and Ministers. Show less

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  Bridgend County Borough Council

  Jun 2022 - now

  Audit Committee Member