Senior Audit and Fraud Analyst

Fareham; Fareham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Fareham is seeking an Internal Auditor to assist in the delivery of its Internal Audit, Fraud, and Assurance Service. The role requires excellent analytical skills, experience in internal audits, and strong communication abilities. The right candidate will contribute to identifying and addressing risks and irregularities within the council's operations. Benefits include a pension scheme and generous leave.

Benefits

Great pension scheme

Generous leave

Tech schemes

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong numerical, ICT, and written communication skills.
• Experience in internal audit and willingness to gain further qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering an Internal Audit, Fraud and Assurance Service.
• Conduct internal audit reviews and testing of processes.
• Investigate fraud and irregularities as per the Corporate Counter Fraud Strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Numerical skills

ICT skills

Written communication

Inter-personal skills

Education

Internal audit qualification

Counter fraud qualification

Job description

About The Role

Fareham Borough Council is offering a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join its Internal Audit team, which is delivered in partnership with Portsmouth City Council.

You will assist the team in the delivery of an Internal Audit, Fraud and Assurance Service which meets the objectives of the Council. This includes carrying out internal audit reviews and testing of processes, analysing governance arrangements, risks and controls; and carrying out actions from the Corporate Counter Fraud Strategy including investigating fraud and irregularities.

About You

You should have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with an inquisitive mind and an enthusiasm to find out how processes work and help make them the best that they can be.

It is also important that you have excellent numerical, ICT and written communication skills as well as strong inter-personal skills that will enable you to work as part of a team both within Finance and Audit and other services in the Council.

Ideally you will have the relevant internal audit qualification along with internal audit experience as well as a recognised counter fraud qualification or be willing to work towards qualification.

This post is career graded and appointment within the grade will be based on qualifications and experience.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Clare Rogers, Audit Manager on 01329 824691 or e-mail: [e-mail]

Interviews are planned for w/c 27 October 2025

About Us

We take pride in receiving feedback from others who say we are a friendly and professional organisation.

You would be joining one of the most forward-looking borough councils in the Southeast, a happy team and a well-managed Council. We offer a great pension scheme, generous leave, authorised parking, tech schemes and a car lease scheme to name a few of the benefits of working for us.

We encourage our employees to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Council by having a trusting and open culture, where ideas are actively sought. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce.

Fareham Borough Council is committed to being a disability inclusive employer and in order to support this commitment we are proud to be part of the Government's Disability Confident scheme demonstrating that we will provide a fair and equal route to employment with the Council.

Being part of the scheme means we proactively seek to address inequality for those with disabilities by challenging attitudes towards disability, increasing understanding of disability and removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions.