Senior Auditor

Wokingham Jobs; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Senior Auditor for a full-time position. The role involves ensuring statutory compliance in internal audit delivery and providing services across various departments. Candidates should have relevant audit qualifications or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to analyze data effectively. Benefits include generous annual leave, hybrid working options, and various health support programs.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid Working options

GP Helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Tests

Free Onsite Gym

Local & Lifestyle Discounts

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in internal audit.
• Good knowledge of legislative frameworks surrounding internal audit.
• Ability to undertake effective audit testing.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Internal Audit across a wide range of audit assignments.
• Work within statutory, Council and Government guidelines.
• Provide advice for excellent customer service.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to understand multiple processes/systems

Effective report building

Analytical skills using data techniques

Education

Relevant qualification in internal audit or equivalent experience

Membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards it)

Tools

MS Office software

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

• 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 24/7 Your Care Helpline
• Free Eye Tests and Free 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.

Contact

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

Closing Information

Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2025 at 11pm.

Interview date: W/C 5th January 2025.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.