Senior Audit Officer - Hybrid, Travel Required Audits & Data

Sellick Partnership; Stoke Gifford; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Civil service pension

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is supporting a key public sector client in recruiting a Senior Audit Officer on a permanent basis. The role sits in an experienced audit team delivering an assurance programme to anticipate and address risks, including provider data and key operational processes.

The successful candidate will lead audits, oversee colleagues, and work with higher education providers; travel across England, including overnight stays, is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Internal Auditor, leading audits.
• Experience in Higher Education or wider public sector is desirable.
• Strong numerical and data skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience creating Audit programmes.
• Audit/accountancy qualification is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with staff at higher education providers to assess data collection and accuracy.
• Evaluate design and implementation of key processes for regulatory compliance.
• Lead audits and reviews, assess data accuracy and effectiveness of systems.
• Direct and oversee colleagues working on audits.
• Interact with provider staff and act as primary contact, including face-to-face meetings.
• Report findings to providers and internal colleagues.
• Role involves regular travel to providers across England, with overnight stays.

Skills

Internal auditing

Audit leadership

Numerical/data skills

Communication skills

Audit programmes

Education

Audit/accountancy qualification

Job description

Sellick Partnership is supporting a key public sector client in recruiting a Senior Audit Officer on a permanent basis. The role sits in an experienced audit team delivering an assurance programme to anticipate and address risks, including provider data and key operational processes.

The successful candidate will lead audits, oversee colleagues, and work with higher education providers; travel across England, including overnight stays, is required.