Auditor

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL; Bristol; On-site; GBP 32,061 - 34,434; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking an Auditor to join the Internal Audit Service in Bristol. The role involves auditing internal directorates and external contracts, reviewing controls, risk management and governance, and advising management on actions to strengthen processes.

Based in City Hall, City Centre Bristol, the position offers hybrid options where possible, a competitive pension, generous annual leave, and ongoing professional development opportunities in the audit/finance sector.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or CCAB/IIA or related qualification in compliance, IT, risk, or finance.
• Experience in audit or finance role; understanding of internal controls and governance.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to use data analysis for insights.

Responsibilities

• Audit internal directorates and external contracts.
• Review controls, risk management and governance arrangements.
• Identify weaknesses and advise on corrective actions.
• Develop more complex assignments over time.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Data analysis

IT skills

Education

AAT qualification or CCAB/IIA qualification

Job description

Auditor

Full Time, Permanent

Location: City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR

Salary: £32,061 - £34,434

Ref: VAC008578

There has never been a more exciting time to join Bristol City Council. If you strive to make a difference, enjoy working collaboratively and are interested in a career that will extend your experience and support you with ongoing professional development opportunities in the audit or finance sector, this could be a perfect opportunityfor you. With an inclusive and friendly working environment, generous annual leave and a competitive pension scheme, we believe Bristol offers a working prospect that is hard to beat.

As a diverse and ambitious organisation, our vision is to work together as one council, with our city partners and our citizens towards a sustainable and equitable Bristol that enables everyone to be safe, well and thrive in our city. Our recently refreshed Corporate Strategy explains more (Corporate Strategy 2025 to 2030) and if you want to be a part of achieving these goals, read on!

About the Role

Based in our Internal Audit Service, you will work as part of a team benefiting from the guidance of senior colleagues as you undertake audits of both internal directorates and external contracts. Your remit will extend across a range of audit work from financial certifications and compliance work to fully risk-based audit reviews in key areas across the Council. The role will include reviewing internal control, risk management and governance arrangements that support delivery of services and you will assess our systems and controls, determining where the weaknesses are, and helping management teams agree on the actions that they need to take.

This is a fantastic position for someone who is keen to develop your career and is hungry to achieve more. As you progress, you will be encouraged to tackle more complex assignments that will require creative thinking and innovative approaches in delivering your audit work.

About You:

To make the most of this exciting opportunity, you will be a flexible team player who can also work off your own initiative. You will have a commitment to high quality output, good time management skills and be able to plan your work to meet deadlines.

You will need to be AAT qualified or studying towards a CCAB/IIA qualification or alternatively, you might have a relevant qualification in a subject such as compliance, IT, risk, project management, procurement, or a financially related field. You will be keen to further your career with our exceptional development opportunities.

You will have some understanding or experience of working in an audit or finance related role, or you will have a relevant background in an internal control, risk or governance environment. With knowledge of modern approaches to audit, you will be inquisitive, have comprehensive IT skills and will understand the benefit of using data analysis for enhanced insight and problem solving.

You will be dealing with service professionals regularly and will need to bring excellent communication skills, both verbally and written to the role.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

Closing date: 24 August 2026.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For an informal discussion about this career-defining opportunity, please contact Phil Eames, Audit Manager at [e-mail]

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

Thepersonal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.