Internal Audit Executive

London Borough of Barnet; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 49.000 - 63.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Lifestyle discounts

Payroll benefits

Training & development

Well-being

Zusammenfassung

Barnet Council is seeking an Audit Executive to deliver flexible and responsive audits across council services. You will take ownership of audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

You will review value for money, identify system weaknesses, and contribute to service improvements. You will provide professional advice, support junior auditors, and participate in internal projects and training initiatives within the Assurance & Public Protection

Qualifikationen

• Qualified in CIPFA, AAT, IIA or CCAB-recognised qualification with degree or equivalent.
• Experience conducting internal audits in the public sector.
• Strong understanding of local government finance and services; risk-based auditing experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead audits from planning through to completion with timely reporting.
• Review value for money and identify system weaknesses.
• Contribute to service improvements and internal projects.
• Provide professional advice and support junior auditors.
• Participate in training initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Auditing principles

Internal audits

Public sector auditing

Risk-based auditing

Ausbildung

CCAB-recognised qualification (CIPFA / AAT / IIA)

Degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Client Job Reference: 1154

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role

As an Audit Executive, you'll play a key role in delivering flexible and responsive audits across a range of council services. You'll take ownership of audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. The role involves reviewing value for money, identifying system weaknesses, and contributing to service improvements. You'll also provide professional advice, support junior auditors, and participate in internal projects and training initiatives. This is a varied and impactful role within the Assurance & Public Protection Directorate.

About you

• You'll hold a relevant qualification such as CIPFA, AAT, IIA or another CCAB-recognised qualification, along with a degree or equivalent.
• You'll bring sound knowledge of auditing principles and standards, and demonstrable experience of conducting internal audits within a public sector setting.
• A strong understanding of local government finance and services is essential, as is the ability to apply risk‑based auditing in practice.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependants
• Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‑time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well‑being training programmes including confidential employee assistance

Equality, Diversity and Employment Rights

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening. To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part‑time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work‑life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply.

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.