Senior Auditor

Cornwall Council; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a skilled Senior Auditor to join their team. The role involves delivering internal audit plans and providing advisory services that enhance governance and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess a professional auditing qualification and significant experience in the field. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with options for flexible working.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Employee health and wellbeing programme

Access to employee discounts

Qualifications

• Achieved or working towards a professional qualification in auditing.
• Sound audit background to perform complex audit work.
• Good understanding of current best audit practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the risk-based internal audit plan.
• Provide consultancy and advisory activities.
• Offer clear and concise advice on governance, risk, and control.

Skills

Critical analysis

Problem-solving skills

Sound audit background

Education

Professional qualification (CCAB/CMIIA)

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, enthusiastic and skilled Senior Auditor within our Audit team. Our Internal Audit function provides assurance and consultancy services to Cornwall Council, Corserv Ltd, Cornwall Housing Limited, Council of the Isles of Scilly and a number of Multi-Academy Trusts. We are seeking to appoint an individual who is self‑motivated and enthusiastic.

It is a great time to be joining our team; we are a modern, forward‑thinking service led by the Chief Internal Auditor.

The ideal candidate will have achieved, or be working towards, a professional qualification (CCAB/CMIIA), have a sound audit background, and be able to perform complex audit work to a high standard. A good understanding of current best audit practice is essential.

You will be responsible for delivering the risk based internal audit plan, plus providing consultancy and advisory activities that drive positive change within the Council providing assurance to our stakeholders / clients. You will have critical analysis and problem‑solving skills, and provide clear and concise advice on governance, risk and control. The role would give you the opportunity to make a difference by providing advice and assistance to Senior Managers, and by highlighting areas to improve governance, internal control, financial management and risk management arrangements.

Please view the Role Profile here; your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria.

Fairness and Inclusion

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Safeguarding

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Contact

Gary Walton, Principal Audit Manager [e-mail] or Jason Carne, Principal Audit Manager [e-mail]

While the location/work‑base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

What you’ll get in return

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Employee rewards and benefits include

• a competitive salary.
• a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions.
• a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• a national award‑winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as 'Application' on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here - The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact [e-mail] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Please note: Internal applicants will need to apply via Oracle's Opportunity Marketplace.

About Us

Cornwall Council delivers services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here – Cornwall Council.

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part‑time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here – flexible working options.