Senior Internal Auditor

Service Care Solutions; City Of London; In loco; GBP 43.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

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Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in North London for a Senior Internal Auditor to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead a portfolio of risk-based audits across a range of Council services, while providing line management and support to an Internal Auditor.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, offering professional advice and recommendations that drive service improvements and support the Council's strategic objectives.

Competenze

• Proven experience delivering a varied portfolio of internal audits, ideally within local government, with a strong understanding of internal audit principles, practices and standards.

Mansioni

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of complex, risk-based internal audits, evaluating internal controls and identifying opportunities for improvement across areas including finance, housing, social care and procurement.
• Prepare high-quality, evidence-based audit reports, presenting findings and practical recommendations to senior stakeholders and monitoring the implementation of agreed actions.
• Line manage, support and develop an Internal Auditor, reviewing their work to ensure quality, consistency and compliance with audit standards and methodologies.
• Build effective relationships across the Council and with external partners, advising on governance, risk and internal control matters, while contributing to the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit service.

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Senior Internal Auditor

Location: North London

Contract: Temporary (3 months)

Salary: £40.21 per hour umbrella / £35.30 per hour PAYE Inclusive / £31.50 per hour PAYE Exclusive

Start Date: ASAP

Contact: [e-mail]

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in North London for a Senior Internal Auditor to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead a portfolio of risk-based audits across a range of Council services, while providing line management and support to an Internal Auditor. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, offering professional advice and recommendations that drive service improvements and support the Council's strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a portfolio of complex, risk-based internal audits, evaluating internal controls and identifying opportunities for improvement across areas including finance, housing, social care and procurement.
• Prepare high-quality, evidence-based audit reports, presenting findings and practical recommendations to senior stakeholders and monitoring the implementation of agreed actions.
• Line manage, support and develop an Internal Auditor, reviewing their work to ensure quality, consistency and compliance with audit standards and methodologies.
• Build effective relationships across the Council and with external partners, advising on governance, risk and internal control matters, while contributing to the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit service.

Candidate Criteria

• Proven experience delivering a varied portfolio of internal audits, ideally within local government, with a strong understanding of internal audit principles, practices and standards.
• Experience managing or developing staff, alongside the ability to build credible working relationships with senior managers, stakeholders and external partners.
• Excellent analytical, numeracy, communication and report-writing skills, with the confidence to present complex audit findings and recommendations to a range of audiences.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and performance targets, and demonstrate experience of driving change, particularly through technology.