Senior Auditor

Wokingham Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Auditor to join their Internal Audit & Investigation Service on a full-time, permanent basis. The role will focus on ensuring statutory compliance, delivering internal audit services across various departments, and providing anti-fraud awareness. Candidates should have relevant qualifications or experience in internal audit. The position offers extensive benefits, including generous annual leave, hybrid working options, and various employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave – 31 days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working

Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

Free Onsite Gym

Local & Lifestyle Discounts

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in internal audit or working towards membership of a relevant professional body.
• Good knowledge of legislative frameworks surrounding the area of internal audit.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including presentations using appropriate MS office software.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Internal Audit across a wide range of audit assignments from the approved Internal Audit Plan.
• Work within statutory, Council and Government guidelines and ensuring statutory compliance in the delivery of internal audit.
• Provide advice and input to the delivery of excellent customer service within the Council and to external clients.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Communication skills

Data analytical techniques

Understanding of legislative frameworks

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in internal audit

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Auditor to join our Internal Audit & Investigation Service here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the Senior Auditor, your role will work within statutory, council and government guidelines, ensuring statutory compliance in the delivery of internal audit.

You will provide internal audit and investigation services and advice across a range of Council departments, and to external clients and partners as directed by the Head of Internal Audit & Investigation. This will include providing anti-fraud and anti-corruption awareness across the organisation and supporting key projects within areas such as IT Systems to ensure the internal control, governance and risk management Framework across the Council is sound, effective and efficient.

⭐Staff Benefits ⭐

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including :

⭐Generous Annual Leave – 31 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

⭐Local Government Pension Scheme

⭐Hybrid Working - Options to work remotely and onsite

⭐GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week

⭐Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24 / 7Your CareHelpline

⭐Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

⭐Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham

⭐Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes

⭐Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more

⭐Move through Menopause Course

⭐Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more

⭐Learning & Development Opportunities

⭐Employee Networks

⭐And more!

Key Responsibilities :

• Undertake Internal Audit across a wide range of audit assignments from the approved Internal Audit Plan.
• Work within statutory, Council and Government guidelines and ensuring statutory compliance in the delivery of internal audit. (IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards & Audit and Accounting Regulations).
• Maintain and update the knowledge of Internal Audit throughout the Council including developing best practice and contributing to continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Undertake follow up reviews to ensure that treated concerns raised have been implemented, obtaining the required evidence to support the implementation.
• Provide advice and input to the delivery of excellent customer service within the Council and to external clients.
• Focus on securing value for money, being agile and adopting a commercial approach.

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant qualification, or equivalent experience in internal audit or working towards membership of a relevant professional body.
• Good knowledge of legislative frameworks surrounding the area of internal audit.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including presentations using appropriate MS office software.
• Ability to understand multiple processes / systems within different Business Areas in order to undertake effective audit testing.
• Effective at building reports to support recommendations and decision making.
• Able to interrogate & analyse data and information using data analytical techniques.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

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Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Catherine Hickman, Head of Internal Audit & Investigation via (Strictly no agencies).