Senior Audit & Assurance Officer

Trafford Council; Trafford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Flexible perks

LGPS pension

Leadership development

Wellbeing programs

Staff forums

Recognition awards

Job summary

Trafford Council is seeking a Senior Auditor to lead a wide range of internal audits across the Council’s services, working closely with the Principal Auditors and Head of Audit and Assurance. You will manage this work, liaising with audit clients, supervising audit officers, and making a positive difference to customer outcomes.

The role offers hybrid working and SMART options, with the chance to contribute to a modern Audit and Assurance service in a vibrant local authority.

Job description

Working Pattern: Full time

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Interview Type: Face to face

SMART Working: We aim to offer flexibility wherever possible. Many of our colleagues work from home one or more days a week and/or adjust their hours. We call this SMART working - giving you the freedom to shape your working pattern around your life, whilst still delivering great outcomes. Speak with the hiring manager about the range of flexible working options available for this role.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity within our excellent Internal Audit and Assurance Team for a Senior Auditor. This is a brilliant role for an auditor who is seeking to progress their career in a modern and vibrant local authority. Working closely with the Principal Auditors and Head of Audit and Assurance, you will lead a wide range of interesting internal audits across the whole breadth of the Council’s services. You will have real responsibility to manage this work, liaising first hand with audit clients, supervising audit officers and making a real positive difference for customer outcomes.

About You

You will have proven ability to deliver internal audits which are of high quality, in line with relevant professional standards. You will be able to work within agreed time budgets for audit assignments. You will have excellent report writing skills and business English. You will have sound relationship management skills and be skilled at building positive, and suitably impartial, working relationships with audit clients. You will enjoy working collaboratively as part of a modern team, contributing to the development of our excellent Audit and Assurance service.

Find Out More.

For the full details of this opportunity, please refer to the role profile linked below.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat you can get in contact with the hiring manager, Allison Mitchell at [e-mail].

About us...

Trafford is a vibrant, inclusive borough at the heart of Greater Manchester. Home to 235,000 residents, four thriving town centres, over 11,000 businesses, and 60+ parks and green spaces. We're a place where community and opportunity meet. With excellent transport links, a proud heritage as the birthplace of the NHS, world-class sporting venues and outstanding schools, Trafford is a fantastic place to live, work, and thrive.

Why Trafford?

We're more than just a local authority; we're a team of passionate people committed to making a real difference. We deliver essential services that matter, from education and social care to business support, licensing, libraries and leisure and much more. No matter what your role is with us, you will help us to create a borough where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Our Culture...

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They're not just words on a wall, they shape how we work together, make decisions, and support each other every day.

They help us create a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and inspired to do their best. If you share these values and want your work to have real purpose and impact, Trafford is the perfect place to grow your career.

What you'll love about working with us...

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave: Start with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to carry over or buy extra days.
• Flexible Perks: Discounts on car leasing, cycle to work, home tech, plus family friendly policies and hybrid working
• Invest in your future: Join our generous Local Government Pension Scheme for peace of mind.
• Grow with us: We'll support your development at every stage! Through leadership programmes like our EPIC Manager, LEAP into leadership and senior leadership. Plus, you'll have access to specialist qualifications and personal coaching to unlock your full potential.
• Wellbeing First: Guided wellbeing walks and "Tea and Talk" sessions, and events like World Mental Health and National Fitness Day.
• Connect with us: Connect with colleagues through our staff forums or join our Let's Talk events to network, share ideas, and hear about the exciting work happening across our council.
• Be Celebrated: For all your hard work, ideas and contributions through at our annual Time to Shine event, our cheers for peers' scheme or through our EPIC Star Awards.

Key Information...

• Pre-Employment Checks: If offered a role, as a minimum we'll need to verify your right to work in the UK, receive two satisfactory references, and medical check. Some roles may also require a DBS check and/or police vetting, which will be noted on the role profile.
• Please note: We are not a licensed sponsor and will not be able to support with your work visa.
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