Lead Auditor

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a Lead Auditor to shape the strategic direction by providing independent assurance. This role requires managing audits, delivering insightful reports, and fostering continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have expertise in procurement, schools, or data analytics, along with strong leadership skills. The position offers at least 27 days of holiday and progression opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Agile working approach

Local Government Pension scheme

Progression opportunities and training

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Drive Time car lease scheme

Family friendly policies

Discounted Gym Memberships

Employee Volunteering Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage time effectively and scope complex audit assignments.
• Experience in developing testing strategies.
• Capability to drive continuous improvement within an organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of audits and handle multiple assignments.
• Deliver clear and accurate reports meeting client expectations.
• Support Lead Audit Managers in achieving Council's objectives from an internal audit perspective.

Skills

Audit Expertise

Data Analytics

Procurement Knowledge

Job description

Job Introduction

Job Title: Lead Auditor

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces - there's really something for everyone!

The Role:

• As Lead Auditor, you will play a key role in shaping the Council's strategic direction by providing independent and impartial assurance, managing a diverse portfolio of audits, and handling multiple assignments simultaneously
• In the role of Lead Auditoe you will support the Lead Audit Managers, you will be responsible for delivering clear and accurate reports, meeting client expectations, and ensuring that the Council's plan and policy objectives are met from an internal audit perspective
• As a Lead Auditor you will have a proven ability to manage time effectively, scope complex audit assignments, develop testing strategies, and drive continuous improvement and positive change within a multifaceted organisation
• While the work of a Lead Auditor will be varied, we are particularly interested in candidates with specific audit expertise in procurement, schools, or data analytics

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years' service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (Role dependent) - A "Flexibility First" approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme - option to join the AVC scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time - a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight Friday 25th July 2025
Shortlisting date: Monday 28th July 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 13th August 2025

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Carol McDonnell [e-mail] at

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.