Internal Audit & Anti-Fraud Lead (4-Month Contract)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Woolwich; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced internal audit professional for a four-month contract with a London-based local authority. The role pays umbrella £49.06 per hour and focuses on risk-based reviews, complex audits, and contributing to value-for-money assurances as part of the annual audit cycle.

You will plan, lead and execute audits of financial systems, governance and control frameworks, produce evidence-based findings, and support the finance system migration while

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as CCAB or IIA is expected.
• Experience leading audits of financial systems and controls.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality audit reports with actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute risk-based internal audit reviews across financial/operational domains.
• Audit key financial systems, processes, and controls.
• Assess governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness.
• Produce evidence-based findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure assignments adhere to standards and deadlines.
• Review core financial systems and related processes.
• Provide assurance on controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Support activities related to finance system implementation and migration.

Skills

Auditing

Financial controls

Governance risk

Stakeholder mgmt

Report writing

Independent work

Education

Professional qualification

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced internal audit professional for a four-month contract with a London-based local authority. The role pays umbrella £49.06 per hour and focuses on risk-based reviews, complex audits, and contributing to value-for-money assurances as part of the annual audit cycle.

You will plan, lead and execute audits of financial systems, governance and control frameworks, produce evidence-based findings, and support the finance system migration while