Senior Auditor

Westmorland and Furness Council; Penrith; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Auditor to join the in-house Internal Audit team in Cumbria. You will support delivery of the annual audit plan for the Council and LGPS, ensuring governance, risk management and internal control arrangements are sound.

The role requires audit experience in local government or similar public sector organisations, objectivity and integrity, and the ability to prepare clear audit reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, risk management and governance.
• Willingness to work towards the IIA qualification.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Undertake audit assignments across the Council's services.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports for management.
• Work to achievable budgets and deadlines across multiple audits.

Skills

Audit knowledge

Risk management

Governance

IIA qualification

Job description

Salary £34,434 - £35,412

Hours 37

Location Kendal, Penrith, Barrow

About this opportunity

After the retirement of one of our Internal Audit team, we are looking for a highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Council’s Internal Audit team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in audit, risk management and governance and a willingness to work towards the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) qualification. You will work as part of the in-house Internal Audit team, to support it in delivering the annual audit plan for the Council and Cumbria Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Internal Audit is part of the Finance Service within the Resources Directorate. The purpose of internal audit is to provide independent assurance to the Council over the adequacy and effectiveness of its governance, risk management and internal control arrangements.

Who we are looking for…

The successful candidate will understand the services provided by Westmorland and Furness Council and have experience of working in audit within local government or similar complex public sector organisations. Have the ability to establish good working relationships with the rest of the audit team and those services being audited. The Senior Auditor will need to be objective, impartial, have high standards of integrity, with an ability to analyse and understand information.

The Senior Auditor will be expected to use their skills, knowledge, and experience to undertake audit assignments across the Council’s services and prepare clear and concise audit reports.

The Senior Auditor will need to work to achievable budgets and deadlines and be able to work on several audit assignments at the same time across a range of directorates and managed by different Audit Managers.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 25th September 2026

Interview date: to be confirmed

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.