Senior Auditor

Service Care Solutions; Burscough; Presencial; GBP 31.000 - 43.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Service Care Solutions, Lancashire-based local authority, seeks an experienced Senior Auditor on a temporary six-month basis. The role focuses on leading risk-based audits and providing expert guidance on internal controls.\n\nYou will supervise staff, ensure quality of working papers, and deliver reports within deadline, contributing to governance and risk management across the organisation.

Formación

• CCAB qualified with significant audit experience.
• Public sector/local authority audit experience preferred.
• Strong governance and risk management knowledge.
• Supervisory experience of audit staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and deliver complex internal audits in line with standards.
• Supervise audit staff and review working papers and reports.
• Provide risk and control guidance to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Drive quality and governance improvements within the audit service.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Leadership / supervision

Educación

CCAB qualified accountant

Descripción del empleo

Senior Auditor

Location: Lancashire

Contract: Temporary (6 months)

Salary: £28.87-£30.87 umbrella / £25.44-£27.18 PAYE Inclusive / £22.70-£24.25 PAYE Exclusive

Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Lancashire for a Senior Auditor to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will supervise members of the audit team, lead complex and risk-based audit reviews, and provide expert advice and guidance on risk management, governance and internal controls across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex, strategic and risk-based internal audits and reviews, ensuring the audit plan is achieved in accordance with professional standards and agreed procedures.
• Supervise and support audit team members, reviewing working papers and reports to ensure work is delivered to a high standard, within budget and to agreed deadlines.
• Provide expert risk and control advice, guidance and support to stakeholders across the organization, including involvement in consultancy projects, investigations and service reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement within the Internal Audit service, contributing to quality assurance initiatives, staff development and the production of clear, concise and impactful audit reports.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB qualified accountant with significant experience as an auditor, preferably within local authority or public sector.
• Strong understanding of internal audit principles, professional standards, risk management and governance.
• Significant experience working within internal audit, risk management or governance, including providing audit advice and guidance.
• Previous supervisory experience, with ability to motivate, supervise and review junior team members and their work
• Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.