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

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greenwich; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

Hybrid role (onsite 2 days/week)

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in London area seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional for a 4‑month contract with a local authority. The role involves leading risk‑based audits and ensuring probity, value for money and regulatory compliance.

You will evaluate governance, risk and internal controls, support finance system implementation, and deliver high‑quality assurance aligned with council objectives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering internal audits in a complex organisation.
• Proven track record auditing key financial systems and controls.
• Experience assessing governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to produce high‑quality audit reports with actionable recommendations.
• Experience working independently and handling a varied audit workload.
• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and execute risk‑based internal audit reviews across financial and operational domains.
• Audit key financial systems, processes and controls.
• Assess governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Produce clear audit findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure assignments meet professional standards and deadlines.
• Review core financial systems and related business processes.
• Provide assurance on financial controls, compliance and risk strategies.
• Support audits related to finance system implementation and migration.
• Identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvements.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder relations

Report writing

Education

CCAB qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA/CIMA)

Certified Internal Auditor (IIA)

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited in London area seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional for a 4‑month contract with a local authority. The role involves leading risk‑based audits and ensuring probity, value for money and regulatory compliance.

You will evaluate governance, risk and internal controls, support finance system implementation, and deliver high‑quality assurance aligned with council objectives.