Audit Manager (Interim)

Adecco; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,025 - 101,475; Part time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Audit Manager for an interim assignment in London, overseeing a high-performing internal audit function within a large local authority. The role leads a small audit team, coordinates external audits, and drives delivery of the 2026/27 audit plan while strengthening governance and risk management.

The position reports to the Head of Assurance and involves stakeholder influence across senior management and elected members.

Qualifications

• Significant Internal Audit experience within the Public Sector, ideally Local Government.
• Professional qualification such as IIA, CCAB or equivalent.
• Experience managing and developing audit teams.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and deliver against deadlines.
• Experience operating in complex organisational and political environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Council's Internal Audit Service.
• Manage a team of 2 Principal Auditors and 2 Auditors, providing leadership and development.
• Oversee external audit partners delivering outsourced audits.
• Deliver the 2026/27 Internal Audit Plan on schedule.
• Undertake and oversee complex, strategic and high-profile audit reviews.
• Advise senior managers and elected members on governance, risk and internal control matters.
• Quality review audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders and committees.
• Support the review and implementation of the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Deputise for the Head of Assurance where required and act as Head of Audit when necessary.

Skills

Internal Audit

Public sector

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Audit team development

Education

IIA/CCAB equivalent

Job description

Audit Manager (Interim)

Location: Barking, East London (2 days per week onsite)
Contract: Interim Assignment (Up to 9 months)

Rate: 450 - 550 per day (negotiable for right experience)
Working Pattern: 4 or 5 days per week (flexible)
Start Date: August 2026

Lead Internal Audit for a Forward-Thinking London Borough

We are seeking an experienced Audit Manager to lead a high-performing Internal Audit function within a large London local authority. This is a critical interim leadership role, responsible for delivering the Council's Internal Audit Plan, strengthening governance and risk management arrangements, and providing assurance across a diverse range of services.

Reporting to the Head of Assurance, you will play a key role in supporting effective corporate governance, internal control and risk management across the organisation.

The Role

You will:

• Lead and manage the Council's Internal Audit Service.
• Manage a team of 2 Principal Auditors and 2 Auditors, providing strong leadership, coaching and development.
• Oversee external audit partners delivering approximately 10 outsourced audits.
• Deliver the 2026/27 Internal Audit Plan efficiently and on schedule.
• Undertake and oversee complex, strategic and high-profile audit reviews.
• Advise senior managers and elected members on governance, risk and internal control matters.
• Quality review audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders and committees.
• Support the review and implementation of the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Deputise for the Head of Assurance where required and act as Head of Audit when necessary.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Significant Internal Audit experience within the Public Sector, ideally Local Government.
• A recognised professional qualification such as IIA, CCAB or equivalent.
• Experience managing and developing audit teams.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and deliver against demanding deadlines.
• Experience operating in complex organisational and political environments.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to quickly build credibility and trust.

Key Deliverables

A major objective of this assignment is to ensure successful delivery of the 2026/27 Audit Programme, with all draft reports issued by 16 April 2027 and all final reports completed by 30 April 2027.

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.