Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor
Location: Cambridge
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Rate: 28.00 per hour umbrella 25.15 per hour PAYE Inclusive 22.44 per hour PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working
Contact: (url removed)

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Cambridge for a Senior Internal Auditor to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be required to support the Head of Shared Internal Audit in delivering an effective Internal Audit function covering areas such as contracting and partnership arrangements; information governance and ICT, project and programme management and corporate governance and risk.

Main Responsibilities

• Complete a range of audits, including risk-based audits and key financial systems reviews, as set out in the annual Audit Plan approved by the relevant Audit Committee.
• Prepare reports on the effectiveness of controls in mitigating risks and compliance with relevant legislation, Council policies and procedures.
• Make recommendations and agree appropriate actions with management to mitigate any control weaknesses identified or any areas of non-compliance.
• Respond to requests from management for audit advice / input into Council activities, including, but not restricted to, projects, contracting and procurement, system procedures, efficiencies and business transformation changes.
• Undertake special investigations, including whistleblowing reviews, on behalf of management as and when required.
• Supervise and carry out peer reviews as appropriate to individual audits.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB or MIIA Qualified or Part-Qualified with extensive experience
• Experience of completing a range of audits, including risk-based audits, ideally within Local Authority
• Experience of providing key audit advice in line with Local Government standards
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
Service Care Solutions also offers a 250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive 250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.