Principal Auditor

WMJobs; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council seeks an experienced Principal Auditor to lead a diverse programme of internal audits across Council services and external clients. The role requires delivering high-quality advice, analysis and interpretation of governance, risk, counter fraud and internal controls to underpin a strong control environment.

You will supervise auditors, oversee external reviews, and work with senior management across directorates.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering internal audit in complex organisations.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage audit assignments and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a programme of audits and provide high-quality advice and analysis.
• Oversee auditors and coordinate externally produced reviews.
• Work with senior management across the Council and external clients.
• Attend Committees and sub-committees; support assessment of governance and controls.
• Flexibly manage hours, including home working with occasional client visits.

Skills

Audit

Governance

Risk management

Counter fraud

Stakeholder management

Education

CCAB/CMIIA/CIA qualification

Job description

Shropshire Council,

We are a high performing, modern internal audit service; looking to recruit an experienced professional to a Principal Auditor role. An opportunity like this does not come up very often and we are therefore looking for applicants with enthusiasm and a willingness to be flexible as they help to deliver a diverse range of internal audits across Council services and to our external clients. The Internal Audit team is professional, supportive, forward thinking and keen to deliver the best professional service to our clients and for our auditors to maximise their career progression and job satisfaction in delivery of the service. This role is pivotal to supporting both the delivery and development of such a service.

The successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out a range of duties within the agreed programme of work for Internal Audit Services. This will include the provision of high-quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation of a range of governance, risk, counter fraud and internal control measures that will underpin an effective control environment within existing business areas and in new innovative areas of major importance to the Council.

You will be expected to work closely with senior management across the Council and attend as appropriate Committee’s and sub committees of the Council and our external clients.

You will oversee the work of the auditors in cooperation with the other Principal Auditors and manage the commissioning of externally produced reviews.

You will be responsible for carrying out a range of duties within the agreed programme of work for Audit Services. This will include the provision of high quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation of a range of governance, risk, counter fraud and internal control measures that will underpin an effective control environment within existing business areas and in new innovative areas of major importance to the Council. You will be responsible to the Internal Audit Manager and will cover the whole spectrum of audit duties and responsibilities.

You will be expected to work closely with senior management in all directorates and, on occasions, attend appropriate Committee’s and sub committees of the Council. It may also be necessary, during some reviews/audits, for the postholder to undertake consultation with the trade unions and staff representatives. As one of the senior posts in the Service, you will be expected to act on behalf of the Audit Manager in their absence and represent them at Audit Committees. You will oversee the work of the auditors in cooperation with the other Principal Auditors and manage the commissioning of externally produced reviews.

Primarily we are looking to recruit to a full-time position but flexibility of hours, such as part time requests, can be considered for the right candidate. Most of the time will require working from home and occasionally at a client address and attendance at in person meetings where required.

It is essential that successful candidates have a relevant degree or equivalent qualification (CCAB, CMIIA or CIA qualified or equivalent) and relevant demonstrable experience. Applicants should have extensive experience of audit at a senior level and management experience.

Attached documents

• Advert - Principal Auditor.pdf
• JD - Principal Auditor.pdf
• PS - Principal Auditor.pdf