Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager

Tempting Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Southeast London seeks an experienced Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager to join their team. This role involves managing internal audits, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities, and leading investigations into fraud. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in local authorities and be committed to professional development. The position offers an attractive rate of £44 per hour and is expected to last until July 2026, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• Experience within an Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager role or equivalent.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous internal audit of Council operations.
• Critically review investigations into Housing Benefit fraud.
• Organise and control the Audit and Anti Fraud team.

Skills

Experience in local authority

Audit & Anti-Fraud Management

Continuing Professional Development

Job description

Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager

Our client, a busy Local Authority in Southeast London, is looking for an experienced Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager to join their team and play a crucial role within the audit and anti-fraud operations.

Rate: £44 per hour (Umbrella, Outside IR35)

Contract Duration: Temporary (July 2026) Possible Extension

Job Purpose

Ensuring effective audit coverage of the Council (Section 151): To manage the continuous internal audit of Council operations, including corporate financial systems, council wide contracts, computer audits, schools, housing benefits and autonomous bodies and also ensuring probity, compliance and value for money in the operation and delivery of Council services and Council funded services.

Job Duties

• To ensure audits and investigations are undertaken to properly discharge the Director of Finance's statutory Section 151 responsibility and are in compliance with corporate policy, established procedures, professional guidelines, Accounts and Audit regulations and other legislative requirements placed upon the Council.
• To manage and critically review investigations undertaken primarily into Housing Benefit fraud but also into all other irregularities perpetrated against the Council corporately and to carry out more complex, contentious and sensitive investigations.
• To organise, control and review the efficient and effective operation of the Audit and Anti Fraud team and to maximise opportunities to co-ordinate and integrate the activities of the team. Deputising for the Head of Audit and Anti Fraud as and when required.

Job Requirements

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• Experience within a Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager role or equivalent.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV to [e-mail] or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further. To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment.