Auditor in the Civil Service

Publicjobs; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Irish Civil Service seeks Auditors at the Higher Executive Officer level to participate in various audits and inspections. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment, requiring specific qualifications in accountancy and experience in auditing. Successful applicants will be well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to public service while pursuing career progression.

Benefits

Access to professional development opportunities

Career progression support

Qualifications

• Full membership or eligibility for membership of a prescribed accountancy body.
• At least one year of post qualification auditing experience.
• Experience in modern auditing and accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audits including taxation audits.
• Plan and organize work to meet audit objectives and deadlines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of modern auditing

Education

Membership in prescribed accountancy body

Job description

The Civil Service is a large, complex organisation employing over 50,000 people in approximately 40 Government Departments and offices and a range of other bodies. It has a diverse set of responsibilities, and its Civil Servants make a vital contribution to Irish life, from carrying out the work of Government to delivering frontline public services.

Auditors (at Higher Executive Officer level) will participate in audits (including taxation audits) inspections or examinations. They are also expected to plan and organise their work to meet audit objectives and deadlines.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Irish Civil Service which is dedicated to supporting staff to realise their full potential by providing access to professional development opportunities and career progression.

Successful candidates must have full membership, or be eligible for full membership, of a prescribed accountancy body supervised by the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) and have at least one year’s post qualification auditing experience, including experience of modern auditing and accounting practice.

Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements, is available on www.publicjobs.ie

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 3^rd July 2025.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.