Senior Auditor

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Auditor to join a well-established Internal Audit and Corporate Fraud team within a local authority environment.

This role sits within a structured career-grade audit function and requires a confident auditor capable of delivering complex audit assignments with minimal supervision.

The Role

You will lead and deliver internal audit reviews across a range of council services, providing assurance on governance, risk management, and internal controls.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering audit assignments across operational and corporate services
• Testing, evaluating, and documenting internal controls
• Identifying risks and control weaknesses, providing practical recommendations
• Producing high-quality audit reports for senior stakeholders
• Presenting findings to Service Managers, Heads of Service, and senior leadership
• Supporting audit committees and providing ongoing assurance reporting
• Supervising and supporting junior auditors where required
• Contributing to fraud investigations, ad hoc reviews, and consultancy work

About You

We are looking for someone who can operate at Senior Auditor level (Band 7/8 equivalent), with:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in public sector audit or a related field
• Strong knowledge of risk-based auditing and internal control frameworks
• Experience delivering complex audits independently
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff (desirable)
• Ideally qualified or part-qualified (IIA, CIA, CCAB or equivalent)

What’s on Offer

• £25.00 per hour
• 37 hours per week
• Immediate start
• Exposure to a broad range of public sector audit work
• Opportunity to work within a high-performing audit team